Belamcanda

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Read about Belamcanda in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Belamcanda (East Indian name). Iridaceae. Blackberry Lily. Leopard Flower. A hardy, herbaceous perennial, which is an old garden favorite. The first of the popular names comes from the clusters of shining black roundish seeds, and the second from the flower, which is orange, spotted red. It is more commonly sold as a Pardanthus, which also means leopard flower. Perianth segms. oblong, the 3 inner slightly shorter and spirally twisting as they fade: stamens in one group only at the base: caps. pear - shaped, the valves ultimately falling away. Prop. by seeds or by division. Of easy culture in rich, sandy loam and in a sunny place. Sometimes, but incorrectly, spelled Belemcanda. One species. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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