Dracunculus vulgaris

New in 2023 The 'Dragon Arum' sports large spathes of glossy, deep purple, surrounding a near-black spadix, in early summer. Even before these emerge, the purple spotted stems of the plants and handsome foliage add an exotic air to the border. When choosing your planting site, be aware that the spathes emit a smell of dead flesh for a couple of days just after opening - this dissipates after pollination...