This is Ixia, a South African wildflower, also called Corn Lily:
They come in a variety of colors and seem to love crappy soil, as we have here. I bought my bulbs from American Meadows. Other gorgeous bulbs:
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on May 1st, 2009 at 10:09 am
That’s pretty.
on May 2nd, 2009 at 8:12 am
Stacy,
I’m really liking this bloom of the day feature. You have a more adventurous approach than I do where flowers are concerned and I’m learning a few things from your “braveness”. Last year I tried some new-to-me bulbs from American Meadows and not all of them were successful. No slight on AM – I like them and their products- I’m sure it was me.
Did you mass plant this one or try it out in a smaller way? One good thing about having so much sun as you do – your possibilites are endless.
This one is a very pretty little bloom.
Have a great “typical Saturday”.
Meems
on May 2nd, 2009 at 8:30 am
@Meems @ HoeandShovel: I have limited space (cries) so I can’t do mass plantings of any size. I have more of a specimen sort of layout. I confess I did just go order more of those from AM though.
I would love to have your huge trees but, you’re right, I do have more options than I would with more shade.