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Spring
African Corn Lily
Ixia polystachya
Family: Iridaceae
Floralsweetfloral
SeasonSpring
OriginSouth Africa
IntensityModerate
LifespanPerennial
About This Flower
Floral · Spring bloomer
Ixia produces wiry stems topped with starry flowers in vivid pinks, creams, and reds, native to South Africa's Cape Floristic Region where they blanket meadows in fragrant spring abundance.
Symbolism & Meaning
happiness, good cheer
In the Victorian language of flowers, african corn lily means “Happiness”.
Habitat & Environment
South Africa
African Corn Lily is native to South Africa.
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameIxia polystachya
- FamilyIridaceae
- Native ToSouth Africa
- Bloom SeasonSpring
- LifespanPerennial
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