Fall-flowering Ixia, Celestial Lily

Nemastylisfloridana

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Nemastylis (nee-ma-STY-lis)
Species
floridana (flor-ih-DAY-na)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
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
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
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Orlando, FL (Zone 9b) | December 2002 | neutral

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

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