Iris domestica - Belamcanda chinensis

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Botanical Name:

Iris domestica

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Iris

Species:

domestica

Seeds Per Pound:
11,626
Quantity:
1.21 lb
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Collection Locale:
Virginia
Arlington
Crop Year:
2023
In Stock: 1.21 lb
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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 7 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: Germination tends to be slow, Germinates faster in warmer temperatures.
In a Nutshell:
* Iris domestica ( Blackberry lily , Leopard flower , Leopard lily , syn. Belamcanda chinensis , Belamcanda punctata Moench , Gemmingia chinensis ( L. ) Kuntze , Iris chinensis Curtis , Ixia chinensis L. , Morea chinensis , Pardanthus chinensis ( L. ) Ker Gawl. ) is an ornamental plant in the Iridaceae family. In 2005, based on molecular DNA sequence evidence, Belamcanda chinensis , the sole species in the genus Belamcanda , was transferred to the genus Iris and renamed Iris domestica . more...
* Spotting on the flowers gives rise to the additional common name of leopard lily.
* Flowers give way to pear-shaped seed pods which split open when ripe (late summer), with each pod revealing a blackberry-like seed cluster, hence the common name of blackberry lily.
* Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Likes moist soils, but poorly-drained ones, particularly in winter, can be fatal. Clumps slowly expand by creeping rhizomes. May self-seed in optimum growing conditions which helps keep these somewhat short-lived perennials in the garden. more...
* The seed is best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. Pre-chill stored seed for 7 days and sow spring in a cold frame. The seed germinates in 2 - 8 weeks at 20°c. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle. more...
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov