Re: OT: Irids-- Blackberry Lily
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- Subject: Re: OT: Irids-- Blackberry Lily
- From: G* C* <c*@ix.netcom.com>
- Date: Sun, 23 Nov 1997 19:05:59 -0700 (MST)
I have tried the Blackberry Lily, but without much luck. The first year,
it died altogether. As it was guaranteed, I had it replaced, and this
summer it grew a bit, but nothing much. Perhaps it takes a season or two
to become established?
Greg Condiff
Christiana, DE
Zone 7
william b. cook wrote:
> While various Irids have been discussed on this list, I have yet
> to
> see much on the Blackberry Lily. The botanical name of this plant is
> Belemcanda chinensis. This is a plant that can be grown throughout
> the
> south, including most of Florida. This plant also has considerable
> cold
> hardiness, being hardy to USDA Zone 5, maybe even further north. I
> grew it
> for years in Kentucky, and it can be seen in gardens here. (I have
> had
> some good starts of things from local gardens as well)
> This plant can be grown in full sun to full shade, but it looks
> like
> part sun is best for most areas. The only negative comments I can
> think of
> on this plant are the following two: (1.) It is susceptible to the
> Iris
> Borer. (2.) One can often have a few hundred volunteer Blackberry
> Lily
> plants coming up from seed.
> Does anyone else on the Iris-L grow this plant? I have two
> started
> here.
>
> Mark A. Cook
> billc@atlantic.net
> Dunnellon, FL.
