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Ipheion 'Jessie' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Ipheion 'Jessie'

Ipheion 'Jessie'

Fragrant

Genus: Ipheion
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming bulbous perennial to 10cm high with narrow, basal, semi-erect leaves that smell of onions if damaged. Short flower stems bear fragrant, star-shaped, deep blue flowers up to 4cm across with a darker stripe down the centre of each petal in spring

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant 8cm deep in autumn in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil that does not dry out. Prefers a sheltered situation in dappled sunlight. Provide protective winter mulch in colder areas

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division

Pests

May be susceptible to damage by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower BordersPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years