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franshinegee

Urban gardener in zone 8b, Portland, Oregon. Plant obsessed but working on using more natives and drought tolerant plants. Chicken and bee keeper.

Dracunculus vulgaris syn. Arum dracunculus, Dracunculus polyphyllus

  • Season Icon Early SpringEarly Spring 2017
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franshinegee

I'm really hoping it blooms this year! #voodoolily

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cottagegardendave

I love these, really amazing when they bloom 😀

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juliesgarden

Wow, never seen one , can't wait 😳

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uaskigyrl

I WANT ONE OF THESE!

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lesliecole49

I looked up the encyclopedia link and thought they look alot like an arum, then discovered they are! #arum Is it difficult to grow?

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lovestogarden

Oh, I hope so too. Great flower!

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franshinegee

I picked them up at a neighborhood plant exchange and stuck them in one of the worst areas of my garden! Now that I know what they are I'm going to move them and baby them - though they've done well on neglect (except for the not blooming part ;) @lesliecole49

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  • Season Icon Mid SummerMid Summer 2016
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franshinegee

Help me identify this plant

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gardennut

that darker shiny leaf looks like 'lungwort'... If it's not the same as the others... Other than that I'm not sure.

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franshinegee

Thanks @gardennut I don't think it's a lungwort because when those mottled stems aren't flopping it's pretty tall. :)

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franshinegee

#plantid

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tiggrx

It looks like a Dragon Arum (Dracunculus vulgaris)

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franshinegee

Seems too good to be try but it does look like it. I'll keep my fingers crossed - thanks for your help Aaron! @tiggrx

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franshinegee

#smelltastic I hear these smell like rotting meat when in bloom - can't wait!

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Naomi126

They do 😂🔼 plant lavender next to it 😂

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franshinegee

Good idea Naomi! @Naomi126

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