Mable Ixia
They love the sun and heat.
Ixia are also commonly called the African Lily.
The Ixia Mable, 'Ixia acaulis', a spring planted corm, produces beautiful deep pink flowers among sword-like leaves.
The long flower stems are adorned with the star-shaped flowers.
Ixia cut flowers will last 2 weeks or more.
Place them in well drained, rich, fertile soil.
The Ixia are used in borders, beds, containers, perennial gardens, and is an excellent cut flower.
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Harlequin bugs are smelly bugs that pierce the tissue of plants and suck the fluids. Keeping your garden clear of debris and using crop covers is a preventative measure. If you find these bugs, spray with a soapy water solution.
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