Ixia Yellow Emperor - Corn Lily
Ixia Yellow Emperor - Corn Lily
Ixia Yellow Emperor - Corn Lily
Ixia Yellow Emperor
Corn Lily, African Corn Lily
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Description
Ixia 'Yellow Emperor' is a luminous corn lily, prized for its spikes of star-shaped, mimosa-yellow flowers with a strikingly contrasting purple heart. This small, not very hardy South African bulbous plant is well-suited to Mediterranean gardens. Its abundant flowering from late spring to early summer offers numerous flowers per stem, which can be used as cut flowers. Ixia 'Yellow Emperor' adds a touch of light to dry gardens or those in a mild climate.
Belonging to the genus Ixia, a group of cormous plants endemic to the Cape region of South Africa, Ixia 'Yellow Emperor' is a hybrid horticultural cultivar. The designation "Ixia acaulis Yellow Emperor", occasionally encountered, remains in commercial use. The plant forms a clump of very narrow, upright, medium green to slightly glaucous leaves, reminiscent of a small gladiolus. This foliage is deciduous: it dries up completely after flowering, while the bulb or corm goes dormant underground. The plant flowers from May to July depending on the climate and planting date. The slender flower stems, 40-50 cm tall, bear loose spikes of star-shaped flowers in bright to pale yellow, adorned with an almost black, wine-red central eye; they open widely in the sun and remain more closed in overcast weather. It is a bulbous perennial for mild climates: in the ground, the corms can naturalise in very well-drained soil, while in cold climates they are lifted and stored dry over winter. Its hardiness is around -5°C at its limit in dry soil.
In the garden, plant Ixia 'Yellow Emperor' in small, tight groups at the front of a border, in a rockery, or in a large container on a sheltered terrace. Plant the corms in full sun, in sandy or stony, low-lime soil that is rather dry in summer. The flowers hold up well in a vase: cut the stems when half the buds are open. You can pair this corn lily with the warm tones of Achillea millefolium 'Terracotta' or Kniphofia 'Mango Popsicle'. For a more naturalistic look, a few clumps of Stipa tenuifolia, Verbascum 'Cotswold Queen' and the violet pom-poms of Allium 'Millenium' create a light, summery composition.
Ixia Yellow Emperor - Corn Lily in pictures
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Botanical data
Ixia
Yellow Emperor
Iridaceae
Corn Lily, African Corn Lily
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant the Ixia Yellow Emperor bulbs preferably in autumn, in groups of 8 or 10 arranged in a staggered pattern, in a mixture of sand, leaf mould and ordinary soil. The substrate should be permeable and light, but fertile.
Planting in open ground in autumn is only possible in our regions with mild winters, by sheltering the bed under a thick layer of dry leaves.
For planting in pots, use the same substrate, adding crushed horn to support the flowering. Place the pots away from frost and winter rains. As soon as the shoots appear, place the pots in a bright and minimally heated room. Once frost is no longer a concern, place your containers outside, in the sun. From the first summer heat, water more abundantly to support the flowering. After flowering, the bulbs must be kept dry until autumn.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.