Arisaema griffithii Red Foliage Plants The semi-evergreen clump of rounded

The semi-evergreen clump of rounded

consumed by Native Americans

Be sure to leave enough room to enjoy this at its best in a special spot in your garden

Clematis fruticosa 'Mongolian Gold' has already garnered the prestigious "Great Plants for Great Plains" award

guaranteed to get your friends talking and the hummingbirds darting

Arisaema griffithii Red Foliage Plants The semi-evergreen clump of roundedIt is Arisaema griffithii to which the common name cobra lily most applies. Just as with Arisaema ringens, the flower emerges alongside the tripartite leaf. The long, thin black tongue hangs from the bizarre, purple and yellow striped, cobra head looking spathe, all held atop a short 3 6" stalk in midspring. As a lame attempt at censorship, the 20" tall leaf stalk finally obscures the old flower. A. griffithii occurs in open forests to 12,000' in