Ipheion White Star

Ipheion "White Star" is an ornamental plant with graceful white flowers and sturdy stems.

It belongs to the phlox family and is known for its fragrant, star-shaped flowers that bloom in summer.

This variety is ideal for gardens and flower beds, adding freshness and elegance.

Requires a sunny to partially shaded position and regular watering.

How to grow

Ipheion: Is a bulbous plant suitable for a sunny rock garden or the front of a border. The leaves are strap-like (15 cm), and it flowers with star-shaped blooms at the top of each stem.

The scent of the flowers is pleasant, but crushed leaves smell of garlic. In the first year the plant may disappoint you, but after a few years it will form a large, freely flowering clump.

Cultivation: : Ipheion is easy to grow and thrives in sun and even light shade. Choose soil that does not become waterlogged, so the bulbs do not rot.

For maximum flowering, add a specialised fertiliser for flowering bulbous plants once a month. After flowering, remove the faded flowers to encourage new ones to form.

The plants are not lifted in autumn, but left to spread into a large, freely flowering clump. Flowering is April-May.

Propagation: : Lift and divide the clumps in autumn every few years. Replant immediately.