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Re: [SG] new person bio / Now Arums & Others

Hello Shishi,
        Arum italicum is generally listed as zone 6 to 10 plant in the literature.
I am in zone 6a and frequently get zone 5 weather. If you are in zone 4 and
want to try the plant I would definitely use a protected area. Reason is
the pattern of growth. It begins its cycle in the late summer - early fall
by emerging as small green arrow shaped leaves. These continue to increase
in number and size all winter. I count on them for winter color. Strange to
see large green leaves poking out of the snow. The leaves can get beat up,
but come on back. They mature at about two feet in May and bloom. somewhat
like a giant jack in the pulpit bloom. The seed stalks then form into
bright orange-red berries. They then fall and you are left with a bare spot
for a couple of months. then the process begins once more.
        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: Shishi <Shishi@AOL.COM>
> Subject: Re: [SG] new person bio / Now Arums & Others
> Date: Tuesday, May 26, 1998 11:42 PM
>
> hey all, are the arum italicum hardy in 4a, and what do they do in the
> winter???
>
> thanx
>
> ha7a
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