Ixiolirion

Did you know

• Ixiolirion is sometimes called the Siberian lily, though it grows primarily in the steppes and deserts of Central Asia.
• The plant belongs to its own small family, Ixioliriaceae, which contains only about four species worldwide.
• It survives extreme cold and drought by going dormant as a bulb underground for most of the year.
• The brilliant blue-violet flowers appear in clusters and can bloom prolifically even in poor, rocky soil.
• It was first described scientifically in the 18th century from specimens collected in the Tatar regions of Russia.

Color meanings

Uses

• ornamental
• rock gardens
• dry gardens
• naturalized plantings