Ixia maculata

Update. Mystery solved! They do actually fade to white. #ixia #spotted-african-corn-lily @sieveheadsarah @anges @hkyfvr @philstalder

You were right Ange 😀👍🏼 @anges

Very unique flowers Angela☺️

They are and they’re really tall too, so look great amongst other plants @zephyrwindsong

Yay! Glad to be of service 😄

Beautiful 🤍

They're very pretty 😍😍😍

Oh I do love the white. So pretty 🤍🤍

Thank you so much 🤍 @hebelover @pelly @hkyfvr

Very welcome 🤍🤍

Oh that’s good. 👍

I’m a little confused…these were white last year and I loved them. Very definitely yellow this year and I’m not liking them as much. Does any one know if this is normal? #ixia #africancornlily #spotted-african-corn-lily

I’ve no idea, but I really like this colour 😀

I don't know either but I like these 💛

It’s very strange. Looking at last years, there weren’t as many flowers either, there’s loads this year. I’m wondering if this is its true form and colour? I’ve checked and although they do come in different colours, I can’t find anything about them changing colour. Maybe last year they were just getting established? 🤔 The more I look at them, the more I’m coming round to liking them…I think it was just the shock of them not being what I expected @sieveheadsarah @anges

Have you changed the growing conditions in any way ?

No, it’s in a very dry narrow raised border that runs along the front of the house Ange. The only thing that was any different was all that rain in May…I wonder if that has anything to do with it? 🤔 @anges

Will be interesting to see what colour they are next year Angela 🤔

It certainly will be Sarah, I’m intrigued! @sieveheadsarah

I don't know, I wonder if they'll fade to white as they age?

Ahh, hadn’t thought of that….it’s a possibility 🤔 @anges

Will keep you updated if there’s any changes @sieveheadsarah @anges

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The buds are starting to open now #ixia #spotted-african-corn-lily

That'll look gorgeous in full flower 😍😍😍

It looks as though they’re going to have a lot more blooms on them this year Jane looking at the buds 😊 @pelly

I’ve taken a stab at this one....any consensus on this one please? Is it a Corn Lilly? Very long stem, numerous flowers along the top part of stem 🤔 PlantID

Unsure 😐 but I really like it!!

Thanks Caroline....I planted the bulbs a few years ago. Can’t remember what they are! 🙈 This is why I desperately needed to join GTags as an aid to my appalling memory 🤯 @Cazx

Ixia (african (spotted) corn lily). Spike can have upwards of 10+ flowers if it is..

Morning Mark 😊 Yes, that description would definitely apply here. Another ID sorted! Thanks Mark 😀 @solly1961