aka Iris Domestica, Leopard Flowers, Leopard Lily, She-gan (Chinese), Yakan (Japanese), Leopardblomst (Danish)
About This Plant
Blackberry Lily, a short-lived perennial, is not a true Lily, but rather a member of the Iris family (Iridaceae). It has the leaves of an Iris, the flowers of a Lily, and a fruit that resembles a Blackberry–truly a curious specimen! Its flowers are orange splattered with lots of red spots like that of a Leopard. It blooms from July to September and its flowers have a showy, yet delicate appearance. Each flower is about 1 ¼-2” across. Each flower only lasts for one day, but the plant will produce a succession of blooms over Read More