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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.
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.
[[Image:Pardancanda-collage.jpg|center|Collage of Pardancanda blooms in Raffi Kojian's Yerevan garden in 2004.]]
[[Image:Pardancanda-collage.jpg|center|Collage of Pardancanda blooms in Raffi Kojian's Yerevan garden in 2004.]]
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.