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Dragon Arum Dracunculus Vulgaris |
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Dragon Arum (Dracunculus vulgaris) is a flowering plant from the Mediterranean. Also known as dragonwort. It used to be called Arum dracunculus. (1) Dragon Arum: This amorphophallus cousin from the Mediterranean is equally as bizarre but much more winter hardy. After cold weather ends, the 3' stalk, clothed with only two, three-pedate leaves emerges from the giant bulb. In late May in NC, the stalk is topped with the 18" flower. Picture a fleshy purple ruffled vase, from the center of which emerges a fleshy appendage resembling an upside down purple carrot... call the botanical artists in your neighborhood for this special treat... (just tell them to hold their noses for the first day.) Additional: Requires Sun to Light Shade. Zone: 5b-8. Grows to a height of 36" (2) Common Names: Dragonwort, Dragon Arum, Viagra Lily
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| Information taken from: (1) http://www.polenth.demon.co.uk/other/typeplant.html (2) http://www.plantdelights.com/Catalog/Current/Detail/02821.html |
