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.