Dracunculus vulgaris
Dracunculus vulgaris is topped with a lurid 18 inch burgundy spathe with a columnar purple-black spadix.
Many a gardener has called us in June with hushed and embarrassed tales of a strange and terrifying flower menacing their delicate flowers which they have no memory of planting. I tell them: “You have a case of Dracunculus vulgaris!” Emerging from a giant bulb like a mottled spear, the plant produces an upright, three foot stalk holding a few (often silver speckled) leaves. The stalk is topped with a lurid 18 inch burgundy spathe with a columnar purple-black spadix. It has an unpleasant “aroma” for a few days so don’t plant near your front door. Goes dormant after flowering.
Common Name: Dragon Lily - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Araceae (The Arum Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5b-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Burgundy
Secondary Bloom Colour: Black
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time:
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour: Mottled
Fragrance: Yes
Berries: Red
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Open sunny fields, waste places, hill sides often in dry rocky soils.
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