Dear Friends, I have noticed that Candy Lilies (Pardancanda x norrissii) have undergone a transition in the last few years. When they were first introduced as hybrids of Belemcanda chinensis x Pardanthopsis dichotoma they were quite a fad. I grew a variety of colors and forms. Colors ranged from purple to red, orange, yellow, white and bicolors. Flower form was more regular like Belemcanda to more Iris-like Pardanthopisis with all kinds of mix and match possibilities. Now that both parents are reclassified as Iris (Iris domestica x Iris dichotomoa) and the hybrid is now known as Iris x norrissii, it seems the variety and availability of seeds has dropped drastically. As one of the co-chairs of the SIGNA (Species Iris Group of North America) Seed Exchange, we have had NO Candy Lily seeds donated in the past couple of years*. A quick Google search of seed lists a small handful of sources. Judging from Google pix, the range of colors is also reduced. I wonder what gives. Any ideas about what has happened to this garden plant? And more importantly anyone have seed of a good mix of colors and forms to share? I haven't grown it for years and unfortunately the plants do seem to be fairly short lived. I'd love to get a patch started again if for no other reason than produce some seed for the seed exchange. Perplexed at this situation. best Jim W. * Even donations of both parents have had ups and downs. And there's no pix on the PBS wiki ! -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +