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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.
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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.  
 
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.  
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Often misspelled Pardancanda norisii, the plant commonly known as the Candy Lily was probably first introduced to the world by Park Seed Company.
 
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|center|Collage of Pardancanda blooms in Raffi's Yerevan garden in 2004.]]<br clear=all>
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==Cultivation==
 
==Cultivation==

Latest revision as of 04:02, 7 April 2010


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Plant Characteristics
Habit   herbaceous

Height: 2 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 2.
Width: 1.5 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 1.5.
Lifespan: perennial
Origin: Garden origin
Bloom: mid summer, late summer
Cultivation
Exposure: sun, part-sun
Water: moderate, dry
Features: flowers
USDA Zones: 5 to 12
Flower features: red, orange, yellow, purple, brown, multicolored, pink, white, spotted
Scientific Names

Iridaceae >

Pardancanda >

norrisii >


Candy lily flowers closely resemble those of Belamcanda. It is a bigeneric genus (Belamcanda chinensis x Pardanthopsis dichotoma). Flowers 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 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.

Collage of Pardancanda blooms in Raffi's Yerevan garden in 2004.


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

References

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