Blackberry Lily Plant Profile

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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 • ➤ If you enjoy this video, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to our Youtube channel (thank you!) • ➤Remember to TURN ON notifications to know when our new videos are out • ➤ FIND Washington Gardener Magazine ONLINE • ~ WashingtonGardener.blogspot.com • ~ / wdcgardener • ~ / wdcgardener • ~ Facebook.com/WashingtonGardenerMagazine • ~ Podcast: GardenDC

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