Belamcanda chinensis ‘Freckle Face’

(Freckle Face Blackberry Lily)


$12.99


Hardiness Zones:

 10a  10b  5a  5b  6a  6b  7a  7b  8a  8b  9a  9b

Quick Overview:

This unique perennial produces a profusion of two inch wide, brilliant orange blossoms with heavy red specking and shading on each of the six overlapping petals.  They are produced atop mid-sized plants with green, sword-shaped foliage like that of a tall bearded iris.  Blackberry lily blooms for weeks in late summer, and its season of interest is extended into fall with tan, pear-shaped pods which burst open to reveal clusters of black seeds resembling blackberries, hence the common name. They are persistent through the winter and are attractive in fresh or dried flower arrangements.

Description

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Likes moist soils, but poorly-drained ones, particularly in winter, can be fatal. Clumps slowly expand by creeping rhizomes. May self-seed in optimum growing conditions which helps keep these somewhat short-lived perennials in the garden.

Additional information

Common Name

Freckle Face Blackberry Lily

Botanical Name

Belamcanda chinensis 'Freckle Face', Iris domestica

Container/Amount

1 gallon

Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous

Hardiness Zone

10a, 10b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Growth Rate

Average

Light Requirements

Sun

Height

2 to 3ft.

Width

up to 2 ft.

Soil Condition

Well-drained

Water Needs

Average

Blooming Period

late summer

Flower Color

Orange dotted w/ red

Fragrance

No

Foliage Color

green

Deer Resistant

No

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