Alocasia macrorrhizos Helleborus Acorus calamus is now in

Acorus calamus is now in the horticulture protection program disguised as a dramatic

As strange as this may sound

The vigorous-growing Cypripedium 'Anna' produces 1' tall stalks topped with white pouches that are heavily-veined violet

but subsequent generations can appear throughout the summer

(aka: Carex 'Snowline'

Alocasia macrorrhizos Helleborus Acorus calamus is now in(syn: Alocasia macrorrhiza) This very cool elephant ear is quite different from the typical Colocasia esculenta. The thick, sculpted, glossy green, wavy edged leaves are held upright on dramatically rigid stems. A clump of giant upright elephant ears is guaranteed to stop visitors in their tracks especially if they walk into it! Alocasia macrorrhizos has been quite hardy in the Raleigh area, surviving 0 degrees F, but prefers it a bit warmer.