Blackberry Lily 'Hello Yellow': Iris domestica Cultivar

'Hello Yellow' is a cultivar of the Blackberry Lily (Iris domestica, formerly Belamcanda chinensis). This unique member of the iris family produces flattened, star-shaped flowers in bright yellow, followed by distinctive blackberry-like seed clusters that give the plant its common name.

Taxonomic & Cultivar Details

• Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
• Genus: Iris (EYE-ris)
• Species: domestica (doh-MESS-tik-a)
• Cultivar: Hello Yellow (aka Hello Yello)
• Synonym: Belamcanda chinensis

Iris domestica blooms in mid to late summer, later than most irises. 'Hello Yellow' offers a cheerful, clear yellow alternative to the typical orange-spotted flowers of the species. The plant forms fans of iris-like foliage and thrives in full sun with well-drained soil. Its ornamental seed pods extend the season of interest into autumn.