Arisaema speciosum Himalayan Giant Bletilla grey-green leaves of Canna 'Panache'

grey-green leaves of Canna 'Panache' adorn the upright stalks to 6'

Seedlings are rarely available

especially where large masses of weed-excluding masses are desired

as roots must be spread horizontally just below the soil surface and not stuck deep in the ground as is the case with virtually all other plants

this form originated as a seedling selection by Gys Petrus de Jong of Dublin

Arisaema speciosum Himalayan Giant Bletilla grey-green leaves of Canna 'Panache'Everyone who sees this in our garden shakes their head in disbelief. This amazing form of Arisaema speciosum, which often goes by the invalid name of Arisaema speciosum v. magnificum, is simply a giant race of Arisaema speciosum discovered in India. The new growth emerges in late spring from one end of the unusual cigar shaped rhizome (plant horizontally). The 30" tall cobra marked stalk is topped with three dark green, heavily textured leaflets, each