Leopard Lily
Iris domestica
Iridaceae
Other names
Blackberry Lily, Chinese Blackberry Lily, Chinese Leopard Flower, Dwarf Tiger Lily
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Native distribution
Himalaya to Far East
Biocultural value
Chinese medicine made from rhizomes treats coughs, asthma and bronchitis.
Location
Robison Herb Garden, Hillside Garden
Source of plant
Richters, North Carolina Botanic Garden, Crownsville Nursery, We-Du Nurseries
Description
Rhizome slender, stoloniferous. Leaves to 20 x 1.5cm. Inflorescence to 1m, loosely branched; flowers to 12, 4cm diameter, yellow to tangerine, spotted maroon or purple; tube absent.
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Special characteristics
medicinal/pharmaceutical