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Amaryllidaceae
Glory of the Sun
Leucocoryne ixioides
Radiance and joy.
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus
- Leucocoryne
- Native to
- Chile
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Bulbous perennial
- Height
- 30-50 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The flowers have a sweet, pleasant fragrance often compared to vanilla or honey.
- It is endemic to central Chile and grows in dry, Mediterranean-climate hillsides.
- The bulbs go completely dormant in summer, requiring a dry rest period to survive.
- Cut flowers can last up to two weeks in a vase, making them excellent for arrangements.
- The genus name means 'white club' in Greek, referring to the sterile white staminodes in the flower.
Color meanings
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Sunshine
1
Cheerfulness
2
Chilean pride