Scientific Name
Belamcanda chinensis
Common Name
Blackberry lily

BELAMCANDA
chinensis (Orange, spotted flowers)
A. Flowering Characteristics
Belamcanda flowers in early summer (July) for about 4 weeks. Plants are 30-36 inches tall.
B. General Characteristics
1. Origin of species: Eastern Asia
2. Common names: Blackberry lily
3. Geophyte organ: Rhizome
4. Hardiness type: Semi-Hardy - Injured at temperatures below 28 degrees F (-2C) when planted.
5. Natural reproductive systems and growth and development requirements: Reproduces by seed and rhizome growth and require a warm (70 to 85F) - cool (32 to 45F) - warm (70 to 85F) annual thermoperiodic cycle.
6. Primary uses: Beds, exhibition bulbs, and woodland gardens.
C. Cultural Information
1. Bulb sizes: Information not available.
2. Planting density: 3-4 inches apart, 6-9 per sq. ft.
3. Planting depth: 5 inches to base of the rhizome.
4. Planting time: Spring
5. Perennialization habit: 1990 USDA Climatic Zones 6 to 7 with mulch, 8 to 11 without mulch.
6. Light requirements: Full sunlight to PM only sunlight.
7. Moisture: Tolerates summer drought.
8. Animal susceptibility: Not reported.
D. Companion Plants:
Centaurea dealbata, Coreopsis, Digitalis, Hemerocallis (yellow cvs.), Kniphofia (yellow cvs.), Leucanthemum (Shasta Daisies), Peonies (white and yellow cvs.), Rudbeckia, Salvia, Verbascum, Buddleia, Hibiscus syriacus, Acer palmatum, Lagerstroemia.

fruit capsule & glossy

black seeds

Holland Technical Service Bulletin Number 37 was prepared for the WWW system by A.A. De Hertogh, L.B. Gallitano, G. Hartley, M.E. Traer, and A.B. Russell, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University. The information was obtained not only from original research conducted by the authors but also from databases released by other sources. This Bulletin was published by the International Flower Bulb Center (IBC), Hillegom, the Netherlands on behalf of the Dutch Flower Bulb Industry. Because of the various climates in North America and year-to-year variability of the weather, the IBC cannot and does not accept responsibility for divergent results that may arise using information obtained from this document or site. Photographs copyright @1997 by A.B. Russell and A.A. De Hertogh. Computer programming by Miguel Buendia, graphics by Brad Capel.