Pam - gardengal wrote:

"Jean B." wrote in message ...
chaz wrote:

"Jean B." wrote in message
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This morning, I saw the coolest plant, Arisaema sikokianum! It is
a Japanese/Chinese (depending on what you read)
Jack-in-the-Pulpit. The pitcher is practically black on the
outside, while the interior spadix is pure white. It is just
striking. I am about to go back and buy one (all I can afford)
now that I have done some research and ascertained they will
survive in zone 5.

This site gives you some idea of how beautiful this plant is:

http://www.plantdelights.com/Catalog...ail/01850.html

For those of you near Cambridge, Massachusetts, they are at
Pemberton Gardens in the shade section. Just don't buy them all
ere I get there.
--
Jean B.

how much are they selling for?

chaz

VERY expensive: $35. Sounds like there's a good possibility one
could propagate some from the seeds.

Arisaemas are one of my favorite plant types - I grow about 15 different
species, including sikokianum and tortuosum, which will grow to the
impressive size of nearly 6 feet. All have interesting features - either
highly colored or contrasting spathes and spadix, mottling on the stems
and/or foliage and often a long, tail-like porojection from the hood of the
spathe that can extend for several feet. Most are hardy to zone 7 but a few
will tolerate zone 6 and some even zone 5. A rather exotic and appealing
addition to a shade garden with rich, humusy and moist soil.

They do propagate well from seed - I have a number of seedlings popping up
this year - but the sexual orientation of the genus is confused at best and
it may take some years before a plant will set viable seed. Both Heronswood
and Naylor Creek offer an impressive array of arisaemas for sale by mail
order. Prices range from $10 to $20.

pam - gardengal

Thanks, Pam. In the course of looking this one up, I saw some
very intriguing pics. I never knew there were so many absolutely
intriguing Arisaemas! Have you ever tried growing them in large
pots? I may move sometime, and it would be nice to take them with
me if I did. I gather they don't like to have their roots
disturbed.
--
Jean B.