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I saw the coolest plant!
"Jean B." wrote in message ... chaz wrote: "Jean B." wrote in message ... 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 |
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I saw the coolest plant!
eclectic wrote:
"Jean B." wrote in message ... 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. Its stunning! Would you please keep us updated as to how well it does for you? Sure! I am so excited! If there are any left next week, I may get it a companion. Boy, in looking for nice pics of this one, I saw all sorts of other really nifty-looking ones. -- Jean B. |
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