Belamcanda chinensis Leopard lily (Iridaceae)

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Belamcanda chinensis
Leopard lily
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The Belamcanda chinensis plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan, Himalayas. It is a member of the Iridaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Leopard lily. Some home gardeners know the variety as Iris chinensis. Ixia chinensis.

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Latin Name:  Belamcanda chinensis
Common Name:  Leopard lily
Family:  Iridaceae
Author:  (L.)DC.

Known Hazards:  The plant is slightly toxic[147].

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  0.25

Habitat:  Shrubberies and banks at the edge of cultivation in rich damp soils in the Himalayas[51, 147].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a fairly rich sandy or loamy soil in a bright sunny position or light shade. Succeeds in most soils[187]. Requires a position that stays moist in the summer[187]. Plants grow best in areas with long hot summers[238]. A fairly hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to about -15°c[187] if given a deep dry mulch over the winter. A short lived plant, the bulbs are usually lifted in the autumn and stored in a cool but frost-free place over the winter, replanting them in the spring[233]. They can be left in the ground in the milder areas of the country so long as the soil is well-drained[233]. Individual flowers only live for one day, but the plant produces a succession of blooms over a period of several weeks[238]. Slugs really love this plant and can destroy even quite large clumps as they come into growth in the spring[K].

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