What on earth 'tis doing here, I cannot say, a volunteer thin of stem, bereft of leaf almost tiny past belief. Should I keep it through the snows and wait to see what next year grows or discard it on the spot to the compost bin to rot?
Ixia...? Tiny plant is not so mere Here it blooms and brings us cheer. Small it is but strong indeed Assuredly, no mean weed. Save it from the rude heave-ho! Time will show plant's worth, I know. Stay your hand, discard it not Await and see what Nature's wrought!
Well, soccerdad and togata57, you have certainly raised the tone of discourse on these forums. I am impressed and amused and maybe too intimidated to ever write another word.
I was afraid to Like your "raised the tone of discourse" posting lest you think I was liking your being too intimidated to ever write another word. But I see you did write another word, so I Liked the posting. I jumped right to the verse, totally missed the suggested ID until just now. It does look a lot like Ixia 'Spotlight', or maybe some other hybrid. There's one called 'Blue Bird' that looks pretty similar. Common name is corn lily.
Ixia it is, I doubt it not So I will leave it in its spot I cut it off but think it lives and hope that joy the next year gives.
Pretty bloom ID has got Standing tall in its woodlot. Eternal springs sweet hope life gives Mercy is restorative.
All y'all are a pure delight With repartee making light Of Ixia. You are so glib With your witty, poetic adlib.
