Amorphophallus konjac Dry Shade Plants upright deciduous iris

upright deciduous iris

not the maid) makes a nice 2' tall clump to 8' in width and is smothered with 1" blue flowers starting in October (NC)

attractive to hummingbirds

and contrast nicely with the near white stipes (stems) that support them

flowering is reduced

Amorphophallus konjac Dry Shade Plants upright deciduous iris(aka: Amorphophallus, Hydrosme rivieri) This unusual, hardy, tuberous aroid has one giant divided leaf on top of a 4 5' tall, green and purple mottled, fleshy stalk (petiole). When old enough, the tuber produces a fascinating 5' flower (early May, before the leaf emerges) resembling a giant vase made from the purple vinyl used for cheap '70s car seats. The vase (spathe) is home to a 3' purple spadix that sits atop a 2' speckled petiole gather your