We came across these bright pink flowers when walking into town the other day, not far from where we live. We really like their profuse blooms, bright colour and grassy foliage but we don’t know what they are. Do you? Please tell us via the comments if you recognise the plant. Photos taken by Nigel, 02 November 2018 (Spring). Gore, Southland, New Zealand
Text by Liz, Photos by Nigel; Exploring Colour (2018)
Exploring Colour 
These are gorgeous, Liz, and pink, and your (first) photo is ‘square’. For a moment I thought it was still September 🙂
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Hahaha! Flashback! 🙂
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🌸🌸🌸
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They look like Ixia, Liz. A spring bulb that comes in a range of colours, I have that gorgeous pink, a bright yellow and a very unusual blue/green one.
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Looks like you’re exactly right Wendy – thanks so much for your help! Does your pink one have a particular name? I found this one called “Mabel” that looks very similar to what we saw (San Diego business): https://www.easytogrowbulbs.com/products/ixia-mabel?variant=42686442188
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I don’t know sorry, Liz. Someone gave me the bulbs. I posted a picture of mine here – https://nzearthnerd.wordpress.com/2018/10/05/painted-sparaxis-ixia/ – it may not be as dark as yours.
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Pretty similar isn’t it? Your example is much more fully open, which may account for minor variation in colour. Fantastic to know what it is, now we know a great new garden plant!
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I’ll check back to see when someone identifies them, they’re really nice!
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The answer to the pink flower id has come from a fellow NZer from the North Island – see the comment from Wendy! 🙂
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No idea, but they are gorgeous!
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Thanks Ali 🙂
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So lovely!! Thanks for sharing. Your posts color my world. 🙂
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You’re very welcome 🙂
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🙂
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Unbelievable colour, when you are in the middle of autumn 😉
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Hahaha, yes.. you wouldn’t be seeing much pink at the moment!
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