Candy Lily Mixed

Candy Lily Mixed — variety description

Candy Lily Mixed (Iris × norrisii) is a perennial flower of the Iris family (Iridaceae). The candy lily is a decidedly new and exotic plant.

The parents of this hybrid originate from the Russian East, China, Korea and Japan. It is most closely related to irises, and indeed the leaves of the pardancanda are just like theirs.

The flowers are arranged one after another on the flower stem and somewhat resemble daylilies in shape.

Colours range from yellow, orange and red to burgundy. An interesting, easy-to-grow and completely hardy plant.

Pardancanda is a hybrid iris with spotted flowers in various colours.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 70%
• Pack size: 0.2 g
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: January – March; seedlings
• Flowering: June – September
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Candy Lily Mixed

Candy Lily Mixed seeds are sown in January – March. The plants flower from June to September. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Candy Lily Mixed

• Sowing method: seedlings
• Depth: 0.2–0.5 cm
• Spacing: 30–40 cm
• Germination: 14–28 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Fill seed trays with well-draining potting compost. Alternatively, dig the garden to a depth of 10 to 15 cm and work in 5 cm of compost or other organic matter. Test the soil acidity with a home test kit, available at most garden centres. How much lime or sulphur to add depends on how much you need to raise or lower the pH. Grow candy lilies in partial to full sun. Sow two to three seeds per cell in the seed tray about four to six weeks before the last spring frost. Outdoors, sow seeds after the last spring frost, planting them about 7 to 10 cm apart. You will thin the seedlings so that one candy lily plant grows every 30 cm. Cover the seeds with 1/4 inch of soil and water so that the soil is moist. Keep the soil moist for best results. Move the seeds to a well-lit place at approximately 20 degrees, such as near a sunny south-facing window. Expect the seeds to germinate after four to eight weeks.

Cold stratification.

Flowering and uses

Flowers in July–August.

Frequently asked questions

When should Candy Lily Mixed be sown?

The recommended sowing months are January – March. Sowing method: seedlings.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 70%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.