Water Wise Plants

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African Corn Lily

Bulb

18 - 20 in. tall

None: avoid summer water

Full sun

Cream, yellow, red, orange, and pink

This versatile South African bulb is one of the best kept secrets of a Mediterranean garden. The late spring flowers come in pretty jewel tone colors that go well with many spring-blooming plants. The grass-like foliage on this plant can be removed when it goes brown and dormant in the summer. While it prefers no summer water, it can tolerate some.