Dracunculus vulgaris syn. Arum dracunculus, Dracunculus polyphyllus

Flowers appear in mid Spring through to mid to late Summer

Plant tubers 15cm (6") deep in humus-rich, well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shady site. Bear in mind, when choosing the planting site, that this plant has flowers that have an unpleasant smell - like rotting meat! - and so you might want it well away from, say, any patio area where you might want to sit and enjoy your garden!

Plant tubers 15cm (6") deep in humus-rich, well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shady site. Bear in mind, when choosing the planting site, that this plant has flowers that have an unpleasant smell - like rotting meat! - and so you might want it well away from, say, any patio area where you might want to sit and enjoy your garden!

Offsets are the baby plants that form at the base of some plants, or bulbs, and they are an easy way to propagate a plant. When the offsets have grown large enough to handle - and, hopefully, have some roots of their own,- gently break them away from the mother plant. Plant the offsets in a container and keep the plant barely moist (but not wet) until the plant is establishes, and can be planted out.