Plant during the recommended period shown in the variety’s specifications. If you cannot plant straight away, store them somewhere cool, dry and well ventilated.
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Grow something a little different this year! Ixia 'Eos' is not commonly seen and we’re sure these unusual blooms will make your day when they emerge in early summer. Producing clusters comprising several apricot-tinged flowers per stem, they’re remarkably showy. This is a warm, comforting hue which brings contrast to your planting scheme but without causing a clash or being too jarring. This gives Ixia 'Eos' the ability to blend nicely with pastel colours as well as vibrant or hot-colour planting schemes.
For autumn planting bulbs, Ixia paniculata 'Eos' blooms fairly late in the season – typically from around June. Grassy foliage and wiry upright stems make these well-suited to borders with ornamental grasses and other perennials. Also plant among alliums—the later flowering types like Allium sphearocephalon, Allium 'Forelock' and Allium 'Red Mohican' will complement them perfectly with their rich purple and burgundy colours. Plant in a sunny, sheltered spot with free-draining soil—it’s worth adding some extra mulch over winter to help protect the bulbs from very cold snaps.
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Check whether your varieties prefer sun or shade, then choose a sheltered spot with well-drained soil. Most spring bulbs also grow well in containers.
Remove weeds and loosen compacted soil. Improve heavy ground with organic matter and horticultural grit. For containers, use peat-free multipurpose compost and ensure good drainage.
Plant at the depth recommended for each variety, as their requirements differ. Position shoots or pointed ends upwards. If the correct direction is unclear, plant them on their sides.
Follow the recommended spacing for each variety. Planting in clusters or informal drifts creates a natural display, but avoid placing them directly against one another.
Water after planting if the soil is dry. Keep containers lightly moist but never waterlogged. After flowering, allow foliage to yellow naturally before removing it.
- Botanical name
- Ixia paniculata 'Eos'
- Flower colour
- Cream, apricot, peach
- Bulb size
- 5/+
- Established height
- 30-50cm
- Established spread
- 10-20cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Upright
- Hardiness
- Half hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant spacing
- 150 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- No
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Exotic gardens
Rockery
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
- Full sun
- Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1st year
Good for cutting
Perfect for pots
Thrives in full sun
Perennial
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