Ixia polystachya

Ixia polystachya
Ixia polystachya

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Botanical name: Ixia polystachya

Ixia polystachya, also known as the white-and-yellow-flower cornlily, is a bulbous perennial plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. Indigenous to the Cape, it thrives on hillsides and slopes. The species is noted for its striking flowers, which display a range of colors from pink and mauve to bluish and white, often centered with a contrasting dark mark. The plant’s stature is characterized by a tall, sometimes branched stem, and it exhibits considerable variation in the size, color, and number of flowers, as well as the form of the flower cluster and leaf width. Adapted to sunny environments, Ixia polystachya is drought-resistant once established, adding a grass-like element to the landscape.

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Family: Iridaceae
Type: geophyte
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Flower colour: mauve, pink
Flowering season: Spring
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