Guide to growing Blackberry lily Belamcanda
Belamcanda plants are hardy perennials.
They are often known by their common names of blackberry lily or Leopard flower.
They flower in the summer with brightly coloured sword like freckly orange flowers (they have been bred to have yellow, pink and purple varieties).
Plants of the Belamcanda genus tend to be about 45 to 90cm in height.
How to grow Blackberry Lily (Belamcanda)
It is best to sow Belamcanda seeds outdoors in the early spring or autumn, lightly cover the seeds following sowing. If using Belamcanda root stocks then these should be planted at a depth of 5 to 8cm. if you plan to start the growing of blackberry lily seedlings indoors then seeds should be planted about eight weeks before transplanting outdoors. The seeds should first be placed in moist soil and placed in a plastic bag, refrigerated for one week before shifting to the light. growth of blackberry lilies should then continue at a temperature of 19 to 29 degrees Celsius. the seedlings of Belamcanda should be planted outdoors in early spring before the last frost or in early autumn. they should be planted in either a sunny or lightly shaded area of the garden in a moist well drained soil with a pH of 5 to 7 with a spacing of about 15 to 20cm.
Caring for Blackberry lilies in the garden
Blackberry Lilies are easy to look after; water in dry spells and cut back the plant to the ground in the autumn.