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comments (3) September 30th, 2011 in gallery

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These rose-pink flowers have just opened at the tip of a long, ca 18 inch stem rising from strappy leaves resembling those of an iris or sisyrinchium. From the timing (end September), I would guess that the plant is a fall-blooming perennial. Any assistance in identifying it would be appreciated.

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whiterock writes: Mine spread quite nicely on their own. But it is nice to have the different colours. Posted: 8:54 pm on October 2nd
flotsam50 writes: @whiterock--Thank you! Schizostylis it is. Quite lovely, as you say. I might just have to get more. Posted: 12:59 pm on October 2nd
whiterock writes: This is schizostylis, sometimes called Kaffir Lily. I have them in light and darker pink. Beautiful fall bloomer for my garden. Posted: 7:45 pm on October 1st
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