Blackberry Lily


Botanical Name Iris domestica
Plant Type Perennial flowering plant
Mature Size 60–90 cm (24–36 in) tall × 30–60 cm (12–24 in) wide
Hardiness Zones 
5–10 (hardy in Southern Ontario with protection)
Native Area Asia
  • Summer: Orange, leopard-spotted flowers bloom on tall stems.

  • Autumn: Decorative seedpods reveal clusters of black seeds resembling blackberries.

  • Winter: Dormant rhizomes overwinter in soil.