Belamcanda chinensis

Blackberry lily, Leopard flower, Leopard lily

Message of the Flower

Attachment to the Divine

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

There's only one salvation: to cling to the Divine like this (gesture with two fists).

Not clinging to what one thinks of the Divine, not even to what one feels of the Divine… to an aspiration… an aspiration as sincere as possible. And cling to that.

The Mother, Mother's Agenda: July 17, 1971

The aim of our life on earth is to become conscious of the Divine.

The Mother, Words of the Mother - II: The True Aim of Life

The true aim of life is to find the Divine's Presence deep inside oneself and to surrender to It so that It takes the lead of the life, all the feelings and all the actions of the body.

This gives a true and luminous aim to existence.

The Mother, Words of the Mother - II: The True Aim of Life

Colour

orange with red spots

Family

Iridaceae

Cultivars

Freckle Face', 'Hello Yellow', 'Echo Orange'

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

About 2 inches across

Flower Texture

Smooth

Number of Petals

six

Floral Symmetry

radial

Fragrance of Flower

Minimal or no fragrance

Leaf Texture

Smooth, sword-like

Leaf Arrangement

Alternating, fan-shaped

Leaf Color

Green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous perennial

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Summer

Climate

Temperate

Water Requirements

Moderate, drought-tolerant once established,

Soil Type

Well-drained

Temperature Ranges

Hardy to USDA zones 5-10

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Generally resistant, but can be affected by rust and leaf spot

Pollinators

Bees, butterflies

Habitat

Meadows, slopes, woodland edges

Role in the Ecosystem

Attracts pollinators

Ornamental

Valued for decorative flowers and seed pods

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

ornamental

Endangered Status

Not listed as endangered