Corn Lily

Ixia spp.

Ixia monadelpha (2) by Andrew massyn (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Full Sun

Moderate watering

Frost Hardy

USDA zone

-12°C

Minimum temperature

Expected size

Height		Spread
	Max
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Flowering

spring
summer
autumn
winter

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Corn Lily Overview

A genus of cormous plants in the Iridaceae family native to South Africa, containing some 66 species. They are distinguished by their upright sword-like leaves and tall stems of star-shaped flowers. Some species are cultivated as garden ornamentals, usually known as the corn lilies. They are grown for their fragrance and because they attract many insect pollinators.