Candy lily

Often misspelled Pardancanda norisii, the plant commonly known as the Candy Lily was probably first introduced to the world by Park Seed Company.

PARDANCANDA norrissii CANDY LILY Medium 24" - plant 14" apart. Zone 5-10. 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. Large pots.

Common Name: pardancanda Zone: 5 to 9 Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial Family: Iridaceae Missouri Native: No Native Range: None Height: 1 to 1.5 feet Spread: 0.75 to 1 foot Bloom Time: July - August Bloom Data Bloom Color: Yellow, orange, pink, purple and red Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Dry to medium Maintenance: Low

General Culture:

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.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

Candy lily flowers closely resemble those of Belamcanda. It is a bigeneric genus (Belamcanda chinensis x Pardanthopsis dichotoma). '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. Flowers primarily bloom in July-August, with some sporadic continued bloom to frost. Each flower lasts only one day. Sword-shaped, iris-like leaves.

Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems.