African Corn Lily
Sun, 11/07/2010 - 7:34am — Kathy Ormiston
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Photo Credit:
Bracey Tiede
Botanical Name:
Ixia
Pronunciation:
(IKS-ee-uh)
Common Name:
African Corn Lily
Plant Type:
Bulb
Mature Size:
18 - 20 in. tall
Water Requirements:
None: avoid summer water
Sun/Shade Requirements:
Full sun
Flower Color :
Cream, yellow, red, orange, and pink
This South African bulb is one of our garden's best kept secrets. The late spring flowers come in pretty jewel tone colors that go well with many spring blooming plants. When it is blooming in the spring visitors always ask us what it is.
Ixia is one of the more versatile South African bulbs. Although it doesn't need it, we have found Ixia won't rot if it receives some summer water.
We remove the grass like foliage on this plant when it goes dormant (turns brown) in the summer.