Data specific to Irises (Edit)
Year Of Registration: not registered
Classification: Species
Bloom Color Classification: Orange

General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 24 to 48 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 24 inches
Leaves: Other: Evergreen in warmer winter climates
Fruit: Showy
Dehiscent
Fruiting Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Cut Flower
Resistances: Tolerates dry shade
Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Fruit is poisonous
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Child plants: 3 child plants

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Common names
  • Species Iris
  • Iris
  • Blackberry Lily
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Iris domestica
  • Synonym: Belamcanda chinensis

Photo Gallery
Location: Chicago Botanic Gardens
Date: 2018-08-01
Location: Liverpool, England
Date: 2019-08-05
Location: Zone 6b
Date: 2021-08-02
Location: Mason, New Hampshire
Date: July
Location: Mason, New Hampshire
Date: 2012
Location: Zone 6b
Date: 2021-07-30

Courtesy Outsidepride
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Photo by sandradort
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2022

Date: 2014-01-23
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
Location: Mason, New Hampshire
Date: Very late summer/early fall 2012
Seed pod for Blackberry Lily 'Feckle Face' cultivar

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Mason, New Hampshire
Date: May 26, 2013
Photo by robertduval14
Location: Mason, New Hampshire
Date: May 10, 2013

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by Joy

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by vic
Location: Mason, New Hampshire
Date: 2012
buds for Blackberry Lily 'Freckle Face'
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Comments:
  • Posted by robertduval14 (Milford, New Hampshire - Zone 5b) on Mar 3, 2013 9:33 PM concerning plant:
    Many, many blooms to be found on each branch. Individual flowers don't last long, but there are so many you hardly notice. Seed pods and blackberry look-a-like seeds add winter interest.
Plant Events from our members
Trish On April 14, 2015 Obtained plant
Seeds from Swallowtail Nursery. Winter Sowed, 4 germinated. Planted into garden today.
piksihk On February 23, 2019 Seeds sown
2015 seeds add more - the ones sown early - several germinated
piksihk On January 10, 2019 Seeds sown
pot
MissMew On July 26, 2018 Obtained plant
Suzanne Vandermeer
dnrevel On March 6, 2021 Seeds sown
Swallowtail Garden Seeds, WSowed, darkness aids germination
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