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B. chinensis Seedling Photo

Posted by soilent_green 4b MN (My Page) on
Thu, Apr 7, 11 at 17:34

Last winter I did an online trade and received seed for Belamcanda chinensis Blackberry Lily (which is actually an iris). I have a photo of some nice little plants, just transplanted into pots. The seeds were planted in early March.

If interested, click this link to see my photo.
My Photo

The following is a link to a nice little page describing this variety:
Blackberry Lily

-Tom


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RE: B. chinensis Seedling Photo

i want it!
I guess that's the one plant that would complete any iris lovers collection!


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RE: B. chinensis Seedling Photo

Well, I might be offering these up for adoption next fall after they have had a growing season to establish themselves. I have noticed that the link I provided and other links state that the lowest zone applicable for these plants is zone 5.

I live in zone 4 so I don't know if they will winter over here. I do know that I have tried many zone 5 plant varieties and have never had success. Some varieties would survive a winter or two and then one of our harsh winters would occur and kill them off.

It never occurred to me to check the growing range. I figured it's an iris - I have lots of iris so no reason they shouldn't work. I counted yesterday and I have 47 happy little babies. Bummer.

I would love to hear if anyone is growing these successfully in a rural area (not in a town or city) in zone 4. Thanks in advance.

-Tom


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