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Re: [SG] Arisaema candidissima

At 03:10 AM 17/06/98 -0400, you wrote:
>>> Wayside sells an aroid, Arisaema candidissima, which I bought last
>>> year. :
>>
>>    Tell me more, tell me more. What is this bulb?
>
>Hi, Tim.  It is a North American native, hardy to Zone 7, and looks similar
>to a Jack-in-the-Pulpit, except the spathe is erect, rather than assuming
>the hooded form, and is pink and white striped.  It has a three-lobed leaf
>(maybe more than one leaf; my plant is young, so I haven't seen what it can
>do yet) that is about 10" long on my plant.  Wayside has a nice photo of it
>in their spring catalogue, and I found a book at the library (published in
>1973) which included a description of it.  I have never seen it for sale
>anywhere but Wayside.
>
>
>
>Sheila Smith
>mikecook@pipeline.com
>Niles, MI  USA, Z 5/6
>
Re the Arisaema candidissima, I acquired 2 plants last year that were of
flowering size and planted both in different garden explosures. One
location well protected and other in the open near my Dawn Redwood. Both
overwintered fine with no special care or mulching and the plant in full
protection is blooming. I'm considered Zone 5b by Canadian Zone Maps and
Zone 4 by USDA Zone maps. I think it's hardier than its given credit for.

Happy Gardening

John Kee
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