Belamcanda chinensis 'Freckle Face' ~ Freckle Face Blackberry Lily

Freckle Face Blackberry Lily is a long flowering deciduous perennial with long sword-like deep blue-green foliage that fans upwards. The sturdy central stalks are topped by large bright orange lily-like flowers speckled with darker orange from mid to late summer, attracting bees. Its blackberry like seed pods are persistent in winter and can provide interest. Flowers best in full sun and rich, slightly acidic, moist well-drained soils. Also sold as Iris domestica. Type: Perennial Origins: Himalayas to Russian Far East Height: 2' - 2.5' Spread: 1.5’ - 2' Spacing: 1.5’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 8 Culture: Full Sun Bloom Color: Orange Season of Interest: Summer MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases . Keep moisture consistent and avoid overwatering. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Ponds and Streams, Foundation Plantings, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Spiderwort, Coral Bells, Daylily IMAGE: Prides Corner, Belamcanda chinensis 'Freckle Face' *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.