Evergreen Perennial Of The Day

Belamcanda chinensis syn. Pardanthus chinensis

Leopard Flower, Blackberry Lily

Type Perennial

Hardy range 4B to 10A

Height 19" to 24" / 50cm to 60cm

Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm

Growth rate Fast

Form Upright or erect

Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun

Persistence Evergreen

Bloom Color Orange and yellow

Bloom Time Summer

The flowers are showy, suitable for cut flowers and suitable for dried flowers.

Environment This plant tolerates some drought and some salt.
This plant will grow in dry to moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is an acidic to slightly alkaline (less than 6.8 to 7.7) soil.

Leaf Color Green
Fall Color No change in fall color

Culture Notes The flower stalks of this plant will rise above the foliage an additional 12 to 18 inches, and the flowers last only one day. If the flowers are left on the stalk, fruits will form. These fruit capsules are often used for dried arrangements. This plant naturalizes easily in woodland borders or grassy areas. Cut back to 6" in the fall, and remove dead foliage only in the spring. Needs moderate protection in the winter months. Propagate by division or by seed. The plant will bloom in the second year if planted by seed. Plants serve as butterfly nectar sources.
Leave black berries on for winter interest.

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