Description

Add bright pink colour to borders and patio pots with Ixia ‘Mabel’, also known as African Corn Lily (sometimes called Wand Flower). Ixia produces elegant, star-shaped flowers on slender upright stems, giving a light, airy look in sunny planting schemes. Great for beginners when planted in free-draining soil.

What you’re buying

• Pack quantity: 10 bulbs/corms
• Variety: Ixia ‘Mabel’ (pink flowering)
• Supplied as dormant bulbs/corms for planting (this is not a potted plant)
• Packaging: recyclable pack with planting/care instructions included

Why people choose Ixia

• Strong pink colour for late spring and summer beds
• Compact, upright growth – ideal for borders, gravel gardens and containers
• Popular as cut flowers (slender stems suit small vases and mixed bouquets)
• Pollinator-friendly when in bloom: flowers are often visited by bees and other pollinating insects

Planting (simple guide for beginners)

1. Choose a warm, sunny spot (full sun gives the best flowering).
2. Soil should be fertile and well-drained. If your garden soil stays wet, containers are often the easiest option.
3. Plant the bulbs/corms with the growing point facing upwards.
4. Water after planting, then only as needed — damp is fine, but avoid soggy soil.

Care and what to expect

• Shoots appear first, then flower stems as the season warms.
• Water during dry spells while the plant is actively growing.
• After flowering, allow foliage to yellow and die back naturally — this helps feed the bulb/corm.
• Drainage matters: sitting in wet soil is a common reason bulbs/corms fail.

UK growing note

In colder or very wet winter areas, many gardeners lift corms once the foliage has died back and store them dry and frost-free, then replant the following season. In milder, sheltered, well-drained spots they may come back without lifting.

Please note

• Bulbs/corms are a natural product and can vary slightly in shape/appearance.
• Flowering time and height can vary with weather and growing conditions.

Questions welcome — message via eBay if you’re unsure about planting time or your soil type.

Thank you for looking.