Re: [SG] Erythronium/ now Arum

Hello Francis,
        The plant you are referring to on my web page is Arum italicum in seed.
This is not a native so unless someone planted the one you are seeing along
your creek bank you may be seeing one of the Arisaema in seed. Perhaps Jack
in the Pulpit or the Green Dragon. They are all related to each other.
Arisaema are in the genus Arum.
        Arums are "backward" plants in growth. The begin their cycle around
September with the cool fall rains and grow all winter to bloom in May.
They then have those lovely showy seed stalks and go dormant around August
only to emerge in September once more. Since I want something showy in my
garden all 12 months of the year, this is one of those must have plants.
Great with Hellebores.
        Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com

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> From: Frances C <Frances@TACONIC.NET>
> Subject: [SG] Erythronium
> Date: Sunday, April 18, 1999 2:02 PM
>
> Hi Gene,
>
> Your message pleased me because I love that little plant and have been
curious about
> it for several years.  I will definitely look for some of the hybrids you
mentioned.
>
> I have another plant I would like to identify -- probably everyone knows
what it is
> except me.  It is the plant pictured on your website at the top and
bottom of the
> seed page.  I have seen two of them near the stream that runs through my
back yard
> and wondered about them.  What is it?
>
> Thanks,
> Frances
>
> GeneBush wrote:
>
> > Hello Francis,
> >         Now you have hit on one of my favorite plants to collect for
the garden.
> > The Trout or Fawn Lilies. Erythroniums. We have two species that grows
here
> > in my area as natives. The White (E. albidum) which blooms first and
then
> > the Yellow (E. americanum). There are many other species and hybrids
along
> > with some cultivars to play with. The West Coast has species of their
own.
> > A couple of them are pretty touchy and a bit hard to establish here in
the
> > East. The E. dens canis is smaller than out natives but has many blooms
> > colors on its single bloom such as pink and lavender. For hybrids look
> > around for the revolutums White Beauty and Pagoda.
> >         I am playing around with seeds I obtained last summer for quite
a few
> > other species, but that one takes time as they are slow to mature into
> > blooming size.
> >         The blooms or foliage may not last long in the garden, but boy
are they
> > lovely.
> >         Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
> >           around the woods - around the world
> > genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com
> >
> > ----------
> > > From: Frances C <Frances@TACONIC.NET>
> > > Subject: Re: [SG] Paris in the spring
> > > Date: Saturday, April 17, 1999 6:28 PM
> > >
> > > Hi Carrie,
> > >
> > > I followed the link in your message and found something for which I
have
> > been
> > > searching.  I have a plant I have been trying to identify.  Someone
told
> > me it was a
> > > pulmonaria, but I doubted that and continued looking.  Thanks for the
> > link, I now know
> > > that my plant is Eyrthronium.
> > >
> > > Frances
> > >
> > > Hampton, Jack wrote:
> > >
> > > > Connie Hoy wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi Jack
> > > > > ,I have no first hand experience with Paris but it is indeed a
true
> > plant..Try
> > > > > this link and go to the per. section..Read for
> > > > > yourself.http://www.heronswood.com/
> > > > > Connie
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Yes indeed Paris is a plant! Heronswood had fine descriptions, but
I
> > checked
> > > > further and came up with several additional links. One I might add,
> > listed under
> > > > "yunnanensis" of a lovely long brownish snake!
> > > > Most interesting plant from China so why the name "Paris"?  Because
the
> > fellow who
> > > > discovered it, was from France!
> > > > I'd like to ask Nancy, Did you purchase the plant locally or from a
> > specialty
> > > > nursery? I think it would look marvelous in my woodland garden. It
> > reminds me of
> > > > our local "Mayapple" plants.
> > > > Here are beautiful pictures of the Paris.
> > > >
> > > > http://www.rareplants.co.uk/gallery3.htm
> > > >
> > > > Carrie Hampton; Zone 6a
> > > > Coshocton Ohio
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