These were taken quite a while ago, at Meadowlark Gardens. I was captivated by this gorgeous flower. 
It is the Blackerry Lily (also called the Leopard Lily) - Belamcanda chinensis - and derives its name from the shiny black seeds that you can see when the seed pod is split open. Even though it is called a lily it is actually in the Iris family.
Blackberry Lilies are native to China and Japan, and fan-shaped leaves will grow two to three feet.
When the flowers dry, they twist into corkscrew like spirals that fall as the seed pod develops.
They need a soil mixture consisting of two parts peat moss to two parts loam to one part sand or perlite.
Let the soil dry out between waterings and fertilize monthly during the growing season. In the winter water sparingly.
If grown outside plant rhizomes or seeds one inch deep in a well-drained soil. (Rhizomes are a continuously growing underground stem that puts out lateral shoots and adventitious roots at intervals).
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Your photos are splendid, especially the strange corkscrews. What a gorgeous and mysterious flower. I think it looks more like an Orchid though.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ginny :) and those corkscrews were fascinating. It does look like an orchid.
DeleteIt is a truly beautiful plant. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome Sue and thank you :)
DeleteWhat Joys!
ReplyDeleteThey were, I remember at the time thinking so. Thanks Cloudia :)
DeleteVery delicate & pretty!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Anni, they certainly are :)
DeleteWhat a gorgeous flower.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ann, I am happy you enjoyed them :)
DeleteWhat a lovely looking flower.
ReplyDeleteCouldn't agree more, thank you Margaret :)
DeleteBeautiful leopard lilies! So are your photos, Denise.
ReplyDeleteThank you Angie, much appreciated :) I can see why they are called leopard lilies.
DeleteGostei destas fotografias maravilhosas.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
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Muito obrigado :) Um abraço e continuação de uma boa semana também.
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ReplyDeleteThe Leopard lilies are beautiful, lovely post and photos. Take care, have a happy day!
Thank you Eileen, they certainly are. You take care and have a happy day also :)
DeleteSo lovely
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine :)
Deletethe third photo down is my favorite, these are amazing and new to me. wow
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed them Sandra. I agree, I do like those corkscrews :)
DeleteHello, :=) The lily is beautiful and so are your excellent photos. It is curious how the flowers curl up when dry.
ReplyDeleteIt is curious indeed, I would like to talk to a horticulturist about them. Thank you Breathtaking :)
DeleteVery pretty pictures. You have a good eye.
ReplyDeleteHi Gigi, thank you and appreciate the compliment :)
DeleteA fascinating flower. Hope you are having a good week.
ReplyDeleteWe are thank you Ellen, and I hope the same for you :)
DeleteThese are fascinating flowers, Denise. The spiral corkscrew dried flower delivery system is so neat--usually the corkscrew system is intact when flowers open. The seed pods really remind me of daylily pods.
ReplyDeleteYes, that's fascinating isn't it Martha Ellen? You are right about the seed pods also :)
DeleteBeautiful blooms you show us.
ReplyDeleteSo much beauty out there, thanks Yogi :)
DeleteBeautiful close ups.
ReplyDeleteThank you William, so much beauty out there in nature :)
DeleteI love the name Leopard Lilly...it is an interesting plant.
ReplyDeleteMe too and I agree :)
DeleteWhat a beautiful little bloom, Denise, and thanks for all the information about the Leopard Lily, such a great name too!
ReplyDeleteHi Dorothy, you are very welcome. I'm happy you enjoyed this flower :)
DeleteInteresting flower.
ReplyDeleteI agree Linda, a very interesting flower :)
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