Growing Guide: Blackberry Lilly

Scientific Name Iris domestica (syn. Belamcanda chinensis)
Common Names Blackberry Lily, Leopard Lily, She Gan
Family Iridaceae (Iris Family)
Origin East Asia
Plant Type Flowering Perennial / Medicinal Herb
Life Cycle Perennial
Food Forest Layer Herb Layer / Groundcover
Mature Size 2–3 ft tall and wide
Light Full Sun
Water Needs Low to Moderate
Harvest Season Summer (flowers), Fall (seedpods, roots)
Time to Harvest 0–1 years for seedpods or roots
Self-Fertile Yes
Growth Rate Moderate
Zones USDA Zones 5–10
Florida Native No
Propagation Seeds, Rhizome Division
Seasonal Characteristics Deciduous; flowers in summer, seeds in fall