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Belamcanda chinensis 'Hello Yellow'

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Belamcanda (bel-am-KAN-duh) (Info)
Species: chinensis (chi-NEN-sis) (Info)
Cultivar: Hello Yellow

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Red
Orange
Red-Orange
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing

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No positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral berrygirl On Mar 19, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA
(Zone 7b) wrote:

BELAMCANDA HELLO YELLOW - Medium 18-24" - Plant 12" apart. zone 4-10. Bright yellow star-shaped flowers into fall. Seed pods dry nicely for arrangements. Will be taller (to 4') in rich moist soil.
General Information
Resembles an Iris with its strong sword foliage. Tropical-like flowers in the summer age to an ornamental seed pod which dries nicely for arrangements.
(FROM BLUESTONE)

Neutral Gabrielle On May 15, 2006, Gabrielle from Washington, IL
(Zone 5a) wrote:

Also known as 'Hello Yello'

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Weston, Florida
Taylorsville, Kentucky
Kalama, Washington



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