Belamcanda chinensis 'Hello Yellow' (Hello Yellow Leopard Lily)


Botanical Information

FamilyIridaceae
GenusBelamcanda
Specieschinensis
Cultivar'Hello Yellow'
CategoryPerennials
OriginHorticultural origin.
Pronunciation

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone8
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone7b - 8a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH5 - H4
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-12 - (-7)
Temperature (°F)10 - 20
Height30-45 cm
Spread20-30 cm
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodJuly, August

Description and Growing Information

PropagationPropagate by seed in spring, germinating in approximately three weeks to flower in the second year. Can also be propagated through division in spring or early autumn.
CultivationGrow in full sun or partial shade in any well-drained and moderately fertile soil.
Notable SpecimensThe A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Flower DescriptionFlowers are 4 cm in diameter, yellow to tangerine.

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