Pardancanda norrisii is a cross between plants in two different genera, Belamcanda chinensis (blackberry lily) and Pardanthopsis dichotoma (vesper iris).
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Pardancanda norrisii 'Heart of Darkness'
Item #: 10265
Zones: 5a to 10b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 46" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Pardancanda norrisii 'Sangria'
Item #: 3916
Zones: 5a to 9b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 18" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Pardancanda norrisii 'Wine and Yellow Roses'
Item #: 9768
Zones: 5a to 9b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 36" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Regular price $25.00Regular priceUnit price per
More Information About Pardancanda
xPardancanda norrisii is a cross between plants in two different genera, Belamcanda chinensis (blackberry lily) and Pardanthopsis dichotoma (vesper iris). The original cross was made in 1967 by an amateur gardener named Samuel Norris.
From its belamcanda parent, Pardancanda (also known as candy lilies) inherited heat tolerance and from its pardanthopsis parent, it inherited large flower size and a wide variety of bright flower colors. There are even some selections with bi-color flowers. Each flower only lasts a day, but pardancanda produces many flowers during its summer bloom season so there is a long progression of color.
Growing and Caring for Pardancanda (Candy Lily)
Candy lilies prefer full sun, plenty of compost and typical garden soil. Propagation can be done via seed collection in late summer or via division of the rhizome in spring. Try combining Pardancanda with its parent, belamcanda, or any of the sun-loving irises to create a colorful bed of flowers.