 | Blackberry Lily (Iris domestica). Hardy, herbaceous summer-flowering perennialRobust plant with iris-like foliage and red-spotted orange flowers on tall stalks, followed by unusual seed heads that resemble blackberries, but the seeds are not edibleOrigin: AsiaThis Asian perennial, which Thomas Jefferson called 'Chinese Ixia', is actually a member of the Iris family. Jefferson first received seed from nurseryman Bernard McMahon in 1807, during his second term as President of the United States. These... - Blackberry Lily (Iris domestica). |
