Re: help I.D. this plant

> This plant is 2 years old, started from seed. The blade-like leaves 8" or
> so by 1" come out of the ground in the Spring in a fan shape.
> They continue to grow up a stalk in an alternate pattern until the plant
> reaches about 5' tall. The numerous flowers are 6 petal, longer than they
> are wide with an overall flower diameter of 2". The color of the flower is
> a mottled red/yellow with dark dots toward the center. The underside is a
> lighter value. A distinguishing feature is what happens to the flower after
> it opens. All of the petals twist together to form a perfect spiral just as
> though someone had rolled them.

Sounds just like Belamcanda chinensis, or blackberry lily to me.

	http://www.kyoto-np.co.jp/kp/koto/96plant/aug/4/gif/belamcanda.JPG

I love these blooms, especially en masse.  There are various cultivars
available with different coloring (i.e. Helo Yelo -- pure yellow).

Chris

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