Blackberry Lily Seeds

An ornamental perennial for patient flower lovers — it is not an edible crop. From seed it is slow: germination can take weeks, and plants usually flower in their second year. After that, clumps flower year after year with little care.

1. Soak seeds in water for 24 hours, then sow 0.5 cm deep in a seedling tray.
2. Keep moist and warm; do not throw the tray out — late seeds keep coming up for weeks.
3. Move seedlings to their own pots at 3–4 leaves, then plant out 20–30 cm apart.
4. Grow on in full sun; remove old fans and divide crowded clumps once established.

Tip: good drainage matters more than feeding — grow in a raised bed or a pot with gritty soil so the rhizomes do not rot in our heavy rains.