Belamcanda chinensis 'Freckle Face' (Blackberry lily 'Freckle Face')

Botanical name

Belamcanda chinensis 'Freckle Face'

Other names

Blackberry lily 'Freckle Face', Leopard lily 'Freckle Face'

Genus

Belamcanda Belamcanda

Variety or Cultivar

'Freckle Face' _ 'Freckle Face' is a clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with sword-shaped, mid- to blue-green leaves and tall, erect stems bearing yellow-orange flowers with orange-red to burgundy speckles in summer followed by clusters of large, black seeds.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect flower stem

Toxicity

All parts are poisonous if ingested.

Colour

Flower

Yellow-orange, Spotted, Orange in Summer

Foliage

Mid-green, Blue-green in Spring; Mid-green, Blue-green in Summer; Blue-green, Mid-green in Autumn

General care

Propagation methods

Rhizome sections, Seed

Monthly care advice

Where to grow

Belamcanda chinensis 'Freckle Face' (Blackberry lily 'Freckle Face') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Rock

Cultivation

Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Will survive temperatures down to -10 C if given a deep mulch in early winter.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Belamcanda chinensis 'Freckle Face' (Blackberry lily 'Freckle Face')

Common pest name

common blossom thrips; cotton bud thrips; tomato thrips

Scientific pest name

Frankliniella schultzei

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Polyphagous glasshouse pest; present in many countries; single finding in UK.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/