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The Ixia ‘White Emperor’, ‘Ixia acaulis’, a fall planted bulb, produces beautiful white flowers among sword-like leaves. The long flower stems are adorned with the star-shaped flowers. The Ixia are used in borders, beds, containers, perennial gardens, and is an excellent cut flower. Ixia are also commonly called the African Lily. They love the sun and heat. Ixia cut flowers will last 2 weeks or more. Place them in well drained, rich, fertile soil.

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The Tulip ‘Ballerina’, ‘Tulipa lily flowering’, a fall planted bulb, produces stunning orange flowers with a mild fragrance. The bottom interior of the flowers is tangerine to marigold-orange. The exterior is reddish orange deepening to a coppery red. Lilly Flowering tulips have slender, urn-shaped flowers with pointed tips. They are quite tall and known for their long-lasting elegant flowers. These tulips flower in mid spring and they are very popular as cut flowers. Do not prune foliage until it has died back. If flowers are used for bouquets leave as much of the foliage as possible on the plant. Lily flowering tulips reliably come back every year. Lily flowering tulips are not only reliable, but they also have a look of elegance. Lift the bulbs about every 5 years or so and replant when they become too crowded.

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