Schizostylis | Pale Lady | Winter Ixia Flowers forever When plants become crowded they

When plants become crowded they tend to offer fewer flowers so division will ensure that their optimum growing conditions are provided

usually a couple of weeks after the Siberian Irises and about three weeks after the tall bearded Irises that we grow in our gardens

their dense flower spikes have a sweet fragrance

Naomi Slade explores the world of buttercups

Bred for the cut flower market each plant produces 3 to 5 stems in the first year and 5 to 10 stems in the second year

Schizostylis | Pale Lady | Winter Ixia Flowers forever When plants become crowded theyAlso known as Hesperantha (or commonly known as Winter Ixia), this very late flowering clumping perennial with sword shaped green leaves has beautiful crisp pale pink star shaped flowers. Our plants flower from early Autumn into sometimes late Winter so they are great for cutting a lovely bunch of pretty flowers for the table at a time when so few things are flowering. Plant in full sun and keep watered during drier periods. Easily split to give you