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.
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: Cut Flower
