i want it!
I guess that's the one plant that would complete any iris lovers collection!

Well, I might be offering these up for adoption next fall after they have had a growing season to establish themselves. I have noticed that the link I provided and other links state that the lowest zone applicable for these plants is zone 5.

I live in zone 4 so I don't know if they will winter over here. I do know that I have tried many zone 5 plant varieties and have never had success. Some varieties would survive a winter or two and then one of our harsh winters would occur and kill them off.

It never occurred to me to check the growing range. I figured it's an iris - I have lots of iris so no reason they shouldn't work. I counted yesterday and I have 47 happy little babies. Bummer.

I would love to hear if anyone is growing these successfully in a rural area (not in a town or city) in zone 4. Thanks in advance.

-Tom

Thought I would post an update. My blackberry lilies are surviving the winters up here just fine. Took two years for them to finally bloom and I was rewarded with a wonderful display. It is a very pretty flower - delicate, unassuming, and unpretentious. It fits in nicely in the sunny spots alongside my native woodland wildflowers, along with other non-natives such as my checkered lily fritillaria.

My point is that reputable reference material lists these plants as hardy only down to zone 5 but mine are growing in zone 4b, and I gave a bunch away to someone in zone 4a and they are having success as well. If you live in zone 4 do not be afraid to give them a try!

-Tom

That's good news, Tom. It's such a fine little plant, and comes in so many different colors now.
Renee