Re: help I.D. this plant - It's Belamcanda
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- Subject: Re: help I.D. this plant - It's Belamcanda
- From: D* M* <d*@post.its.mcw.edu>
- Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1998 19:14:35 -0600
>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.
>
>Hope this is not too vague a description - any tips appreciated.
>
What you have is the blackberry lilly, Belamcanda chinensis. You can see a
picture of one of mine at:
http://www.execpc.com/~llmen/belamnorm.jpg
I am also working on a color break (different color) of this variety, which
I noticed as an errant seedling. You can view this variety at:
http://www.execpc.com/~llmen/belamflame.jpg
Don Martinson
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
dmartin@post.its.mcw.edu
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