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Susan Band

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Unknown From South Africa
« on: June 23, 2014, 06:59:42 PM »
I grew this lovely plant from silver hills seed when I had an idea that South African plants might do well. That was before the -20c a few years ago. However this has flourished. It has a dierama type leaf and various shades of flowers.
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Re: Unknown From South Africa
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2014, 07:47:29 PM »
Sparaxis?        S. elegans?

or maybe an Ixia?
« Last Edit: June 23, 2014, 08:19:30 PM by Maggi Young »
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Re: Unknown From South Africa
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2014, 09:12:18 PM »
Looks like an Ixia.
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Re: Unknown From South Africa
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2014, 05:30:36 AM »
Thanks for the suggestions. Looking at silverhills catalogue I am pretty sure it is ixia dubia. I recognise the name now I see it. Lovely plant, must collect the seeds and bulk it up.
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Re: Unknown From South Africa
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2014, 01:43:26 PM »
Nice colour form, Susan,
cheers
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Re: Unknown From South Africa
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2014, 03:09:15 PM »
There is a variety of shades of salmon and peach.
Susan
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