Blackberry Lily Plant Profile
Blackberry Lily (Iris
domestica previously Belamcanda
chinensis) is a perennial plant that is native to parts of Russia and Asia.
It is hardy to USDA Zones 4 through 10.
It is also known as the Leopard Lily due to its spotted
flowers. However, it is not a true lily and is actually an Iris relative, hence
its recent Latin name change.
Blackberry Lily grows best in full to part sun and
well-draining soils. It blooms in mid- to late-summer. It is heat- and
drought-tolerant, as well as being deer-resistant.
The flowers can range from yellow to orange to crimson. Once
the flowers fade they form a bright green seed capsule that dries to a light
tan then splits open to reveal the seeds inside.
The common name Blackberry Lily comes from its beautiful seed heads that resemble a shiny blackberry fruit. These are quite attractive left up in the garden in the winter and used in dried floral arrangements.
It is not a long-lived perennial, but it does seed itself around, if allowed to do so. It can also be propagated by division of the rhizome.
Blackberry Lily: You Can Grow That!
The video was produced by Washington Gardener Magazine as part of our Plant Profile series for Mid-Atlantic USA gardeners.
Audio and text by Kathy Jentz
Video and editing by Jamie Oberg
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