Ixia gloriosa (Blue-eye Kalossie)
Ixia gloriosa (Blue-eye Kalossie) flower with lavender petals and a dark center on thin green stems.
Botanical name: Ixia gloriosa
Common name: Blue-eye Kalossie
Family: Iridaceae
Origin: South Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 8-10
Plant form: Small
Mature height: 2-5 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: Pink; blue, lavender, purple
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsIxia gloriosa is a striking South African bulbous plant, native to the Western Cape province, where it grows in sunny, well-drained, sandy soils, often in fynbos vegetation.
It produces tall, slender stems topped with star-shaped flowers in brilliant shades of red, pink, or purple, often with contrasting dark centers.
Water: Moderate during growth; dry during dormancy.
Best suited for USDA Zones 8 10. In cooler zones, bulbs should be lifted and stored over winter or grown in containers and brought indoors.
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