Scientific Name
Ixia hybrids
Common Name
African Corn Lily, Corn flower
IXIA
Hybrids
(Cream, purple, rose, yellow or yellow flowers)
A. Flowering Characteristics
Ixia hybrids flower in very late spring (May/June). Plants are about 16 inches tall.
B. General Characteristics
1. Origin of species: South Africa
2. Common names: African Corn Lily, Corn flower
3. Geophyte organ: Corm
4. Hardiness type: Semi-Hardy - Injured at temperatures below 28 degrees F (-2C) when planted.
5. Natural reproductive systems and growth and development requirements: Reproduces by annual corm replacement and requires a warm (75 to 80F) - cool (35 to 45F) - warm (50 to 65F) annual thermoperiodic cycle.
6. Primary uses: Beds, borders, fresh cut flowers, and meadows.
C. Cultural Information
1. Bulb sizes: 4/5 and 5/up cm, in circumference.
2. Planting density: 3 inches apart, 10-12/square foot.
3. Planting depth: 5 inches to the base.
4. Planting time: Fall
5. Climatic zone habit: 1990 USDA Climatic Zones 6 ot 7 with mulch, Zones 8 to 9 without mulch.
6. Light requirements: Full sunlight only.
7. Moisture: Keep moist during growing season
8. Animal susceptibility: Not reported
D. Companion Plants:
Annuals, Achillea, Carex, Dianthus, Phlox paniculata, Pennisetum, Stokesia.

Ixia 'Castor'

Ixia 'Hogarth'

Ixia 'Panorama'

Ixia 'Pink'

Ixia 'White'

Holland Technical Service Bulletin Number 31 was prepared for the WWW system by A.A. De Hertogh, L.B. Gallitano, M.E. Traer, and A.B. Russell, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University. The information was obtained not only from original research conducted by the authors but also from databases released by other sources. This Bulletin was published by the International Flower Bulb Center (IBC), Hillegom, the Netherlands on behalf of the Dutch Flower Bulb Industry. Because of the various climates in North America and year-to-year variability of the weather, the IBC cannot and does not accept responsibility for divergent results that may arise using information obtained from this document or site. Photographs copyright @1997 by A.B. Russell and A.A. De Hertogh. Computer programming by Miguel Buendia, graphics by Brad Capel.