Hybrid Ixia

Family Iridaceae A cormous perennial 30–50 cm tall with narrow leaves, arranged in two ranks.

Flowers funnel-shaped, sometimes with a narrow tube, of various colors with a dark-red or brown center, grouped in 6-12 into a spike- or raceme-like inflorescence on a leafless scape. Blooms in early spring for about three weeks. In cultivation since 1770.

It has numerous cultivars with flowers of various colors. Usually sold as a mixture, but recently planting material selected by flower color has become available.

'Blue Bird' - blue with white
'Castor' - red
'Early Surprise' - carmine-red with white
'Giant' - white-cream
'Hogarth' - cream
'Holland's Glory' - yellow
'Mabel' - carmine-red
'Marquette' - yellow
'Rose Emperor' - light pink
'Vulcan' - brick-red


according to materials from the site www.flower.onego.ru