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Ixia polystachya
Ixia polystachya is a South African cormous bulb in the Iris family, native to hills and slopes of the Cape region. It is grown for its white and yellow flowers and needs a sunny, well-drained spot with a dry rest period.
Ixia polystachya, the white-and-yellow-flower cornlily, is an Ixia species found on hills and slopes of northwest and southwest Cape, South Africa.
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