Ixia | Venus Apron living simply

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It flowers summer through autumn with seed pods appearing after that

Heralding the end of Winter and amongst the first plants to flower from mid-winter to mid spring

Like all chrysanthemums they do need well draining soil

Peppermint geraniums are edible

Ixia | Venus Apron living simplyThe Ixia Venus, also known as corn lily, is a South African bulbous plant with lipstick pink flowers that grow on stiff stems. The plant is a member of the Iris family (Iridaceae) and can grow up to 0. 8 meters tall. The flowers are darker in the center and rise above the plant's leaves on slender stems that wave in the wind. Plant in a sunny location with good drainage into well worked soil that is 45 centimeters deep. Water sparingly until flower