Geissorhiza Species, Kelkiewynm, Wine Cup

Geissorhizaradians

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Geissorhiza (gees-or-RY-zuh)
Species
radians (RAD-ee-anz)
Synonym
Geissorhiza rocheana
Geissorhiza tulipifera
Ixia radians
Rochea venusta
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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J
Toronto, ON (Zone 6a) | June 2015 | neutral

Wow, the bulb size is way smaller than I thought... I guess the flowers will be small as well.

It is still excellent fo...Read More

B
Rancho Santa Rita, TX (Zone 8a) | July 2009 | positive

Cormous perennial, 8 - 16 cm high. Leaves narrow and conspicuously ribbed. Flowers deep blue with a red centre surrounded by a white ring...Read More

T
Mercer, PA (Zone 5a) | October 2004 | neutral

Extraordinary rich blue-purple flowers having red centers outlined with white and a single black dot. Wildly unique.

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