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Candy lily flowers closely resemble those of Belamcanda. It is a bigeneric genus ([[Belamcanda chinensis]] x [[Pardanthopsis dichotoma]]). [[Flower]]s primarily bloom in July-August, with some sporadic continued bloom to frost. Each flower lasts only one day. Sword-shaped, iris-like leaves. Flowers are followed by seedpods which resemble [[blackberry|blackberries]] and provide some interest in autumn. Starry flowers in single colors, tiger stripes and spotted. Colors range from yellow, red, salmon , pink, or white shades. Iris-like foliage. Tolerates heat and drought well. Often misspelled Pardancanda norisii, the plant commonly known as the Candy Lily was probably first introduced to the world by Park Seed Company. [[Image:Pardancanda-collage.jpg|left|Collage of Pardancanda blooms in Raffi's Yerevan garden in 2004.]]<br clear=all> ==Cultivation== Best grown in dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best in full sun. Tolerates summer heat and drought. Prefers sandy, humusy soils. Appreciates a light winter mulch in [[USDA Zone]] 5. ===Propagation=== ===Pests and diseases=== No serious insect or disease problems. ==Varieties== 'Dazzler' is a dwarf strain which features 6-petaled, saucer-shaped flowers (2" across) in a variety of colors including yellow, orange, pink, purple and red on scapes growing to 16" tall. ==Gallery== <gallery perrow=5> Image:Upload.png| photo 1 Image:Upload.png| photo 2 Image:Upload.png| photo 3 </gallery> ==References== <references/> *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> ==External links== *{{wplink}} {{stub}} __NOTOC__
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