This "lily" is actually a member of the iris family! "Iris" honors the Greek goddess of the rainbow, and these flowers add a perfect pop of color! Crimson-red spots cover the mostly orange petals, and fanned-out leaves and tall, clean stems make them ideal cut flowers. The seedheads split to reveal the namesake blackberry-like seedheads that also look lovely in in autumnal arrangements. Blackberry lilies are tough, drought-tolerant, and attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. Perennial in USDA zones 5 to 10.

Variety Info

• Family: Iridaceae
• Native: Russia, China, Korea, Japan, and Taiwan
• Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 5 to 10
• Exposure: Full sun to part shade
• Bloom Period: Summer
• Plant Dimensions: 24"–36" tall, and 12"–24" wide
• Variety Info: 2'', 6-petalled flowers are vibrant orange with red dots, merging into stripes closer to the petal tips.
• Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Cut Flower

Sowing Info

• When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date or in fall for spring germination.
• When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date. The ideal soil temperature for germination is 65°–85°F.
• Days to Emerge: 14–60 days
• Seed Depth: Barely cover
• Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds 6"–8"
  
• Thinning: When plants are 2" tall, thin to one every 6"–8"

Growing Info