Ipheion
Jessie
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10-15cm -
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10-15cm 
Part ShadeIpheion ‘Jessie’ is a fantastic little spring-flowering bulb for rock gardens, pots, borders, and underplanting. It naturalises very well and, once established, produces masses of small blooms that can last for up to four weeks in the garden. Perfect for creating a soft, carpet-like display through spring.
Planting guide
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Planting depth: around 5 cm
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Height: grows to about 10 cm
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Best planted: in bold clumps or drifts for maximum impact
This pretty, dainty, bulbous plant can be found growing in the wild in South America. Surprisingly, its winter hardiness is good. Ipheion is not widely cultivated and thus not commonly used.
Like so many other bulbous plants, Ipheion cannot tolerate wet soil. Naturalization is possible, but one drawback is that the plant's grassy leaves emerge before the winter season and then freeze. This has no negative effect on flowering. The shape of the flowers is unique: two wreaths of three petals join to create a star shape. 'Wisley Blue' has deep-violet flowers.
For a full overview of how to plant Ipheion visit our Gardeners Guide.
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