Re: [SG] Erythronium/ now Arum
Hello Gene,
That is fascinating information, which I have printed for future reference. The
plant looks exactly like your picture, but I can't imagine that anyone planted it
in that spot. I will watch for it this May. Now that you have given me a starting
point, I can learn more about it. Thank you very much.
Frances
GeneBush wrote:
> 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
>
> ----------
> > 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
