Acanthus mollis Rue Ledan Shade Perennials Arisaema saxatile has proven to

Arisaema saxatile has proven to be a great garden performer

From an evergreen basal rosette of corrugated grey-green leaves arise tall

the clumps are topped with 1-2" tall flower scapes holding only a couple of tiny purple flowers

The fabulous honeysuckle-like fragrance is superb to enjoy near a patio or deck

they should only be attempted by experienced gardeners

Acanthus mollis Rue Ledan Shade Perennials Arisaema saxatile has proven toThanks to Herman van Beusekom of the Netherlands for sharing this great bear's breech which he named Acanthus 'Rue Ledan'. This is one of the few Acanthus mollis selections that has grown well in our hot, humid summers. The cutleaf, shiny, dark green foliage composes a large specimen clump to 3' in width. In June, the tropical looking deer resistant clump is topped with 3' tall spikes of pure white flowers (compared with the normal purple hood over