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Fall-flowering Ixia, Celestial Lily

Nemastylisfloridana

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Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Nemastylis (nee-ma-STY-lis)
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Species
floridana (flor-ih-DAY-na)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Herbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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The Fall-Flowering Ixia is an endangered endemic that is protected under state and federal laws.

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