Candy lily crush

July 13, 2015


I’m sweet on you, candy lily (xPardancanda norrisii)! I’ve had this iris hybrid for a year, and it’s sweetening my summer garden with a daily unfurling of freckled flowers.

The candy lilies in my front garden bloom better than those in the back thanks to a bit more afternoon sun. And deer have so far left them completely alone, just as they do bearded iris. Sweet, huh?

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2nd garden--2015, Bulbs/Rhizomes, Summer color

12 responses to “Candy lily crush”

  1. Alison says:
    July 13, 2015 at 10:15 AM

    Such a great plant, and so easy to start from seed. If you leave the seeds on, they might drop over the winter and make babies, or you can save them and spread them yourself. It self-sows nicely.

  2. Lisa at Greenbow says:
    July 13, 2015 at 3:40 PM

    Very sweet.

  3. TexasDeb says:
    July 14, 2015 at 9:57 AM

    And there’s another plant I was set to try and forgot all about until I saw it here again. I’m going to have to start making more comprehensive lists (mutter mutter grumble).

    So gorgeous and if the deer leave it alone I’m game to try it out front for a bit of extended summertime color. I’ve been sticking to native plants mostly but I’m not adverse to throwing a few friendly visitors into the mix once I have the locals established in abundance. A bit of borrowed garden “bling” if you will….

    • Pam/Digging says:
      July 14, 2015 at 2:09 PM

      I first saw it in the garden of Cat/The Whimsical Gardener, and a few weeks later I found it at Barton Springs Nursery. Maybe a nursery run is in order, Deb. —Pam

  4. Mahée Ferlini says:
    July 15, 2015 at 12:39 PM

    What a beautiful flower, it’s definitely an ‘eye’ Candy Lily. Great job on the close up picture also. Thanks for sharing!

  5. Ozark Gardener Ginger says:
    July 16, 2015 at 1:04 PM

    This is becoming my favorite flower. I brought it with me from Illinois and it is thriving in the Ozarks! Can’t say that about too many plants with our rocky “soil”.

  6. Cat says:
    July 17, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    They are a favorite for sure. So glad they are doing well in your garden, Pam. Interesting, I’ve never had them reseed and they’ve been here for nearly 4 years. I may grab some seeds to take to the new garden. Fingers crossed, they’ll take.