Pardancanda (× Pardancanda Norrisii ‘Dazzler’)

Pardancanda

Features and Characteristics

× Pardancanda, commonly called candy lily, has flowers that closely resemble those of Belamcanda. It is a bigeneric genus (Belamcanda chinensis × Pardanthopsis dichotoma).

Specific epithet honors amateur gardener Samuel Norrisis who in 1967 crossed two different genera, Belamcanda chinensis (blackberry lily) and Pardanthopsis dichotoma (vesper iris) to produce X Pardancanda

‘Dazzler’ is a dwarf strain which features 6-petaled, saucer-shaped flowers (2″ across) in a variety of colors including yellow, orange, pink, purple and red on scapes growing to 16″ tall. Flowers primarily bloom in July-August, with some sporadic continued bloom to frost. Each flower lasts only one day. Sword-shaped, iris-like leaves.

Care and Maintenance

Best grown in dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best in full sun. Tolerates summer heat and drought. Prefers sandy, humusy soils. Appreciates a light winter mulch in USDA Zone

Pardancanda (× Pardancanda Norrisii ‘Dazzler’) Requirements

Hardiness zone	5 - 9
Sun light	Full Sun To Part Shade
Water	Dry To Medium
Maintenance	Low

Common Problems

No serious insect or disease problems.

Uses

Borders. Rock gardens.

Pardancanda (× Pardancanda Norrisii ‘Dazzler’) Details

Common name	Pardancanda
Botanical name	× Pardancanda Norrisii 'Dazzler'
Plant type	Herbaceous Perennial
Family	Iridaceae
Hardiness zone	5 - 9
Water	Dry To Medium
Maintenance	Low
Flower color	Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple And Red
Flowering period	July - August
Height	1 - 1.50 Feet
Width	0.75 To 1 Ft.