5 grams of fresh seed per order = approximately 150 seeds
formerly known as Belamcanda chinensis
also occasionally called "leopard lily"
Fans of sword-shaped leaves produce branching stems with attractive, freckled flowers
Flowers in late summer
Dies back to the ground in winter
Dried seed pods (fruit) make very attractive arrangements
I have grown this strain in my San Jose garden for several generations.
Origin: India, China, Russia, and Japan
This strain was originally collected in Shikoku, Japan
Height at maturity: 2-4 ft
First and second images accessed spring 2008, respectively from:
http://www.viveroseljardin.com/catalog/images/Belamcanda-chinensis.jpg
http://www.calfloranursery.com/images/pics/a_b/belamcanda_chinensis_6c.jpg
Sun requirement:
Full sun
Care instructions:
Cold stratify in refrigerator or sow outdoors now; seeds benefit from 3 months of cold, moist conditions before they will germinate. Full sun, semi-moist to moist, well-drained soil preferable, but can easily thrive on one adequate irrigation weekly, especially if mulching. USDA Zones 5-9.