Arisaema taiwanense Silver Heron Spotted/Speckled Foliage Plants Hedychium 'Stephen' starts flowering in

Hedychium 'Stephen' starts flowering in late July and repeats until late September

Despite the bizarre claims on-line that hybrids are less attractive to native pollinators

The tubers eventually rise to the soil surface and must be reset deeper every couple of years to ensure winter survival

Goldstrike' is a male cultivar that serves as a pollinator for nearby females

as well as for an herbal flavoring

Arisaema taiwanense Silver Heron Spotted/Speckled Foliage Plants Hedychium 'Stephen' starts flowering inThis unique form of Arisaema taiwanense was brought into cultivation by Crug Farms and Heronswood Nursery in 1997 but has remained in short supply. Throughout the wild populations in Taiwan, there are isolated individuals with pewter leaves instead of the typical green. These pewter leaf plants make stunning garden specimens, with their giant radial leaves atop the 30" tall snakeskin patterned stems. The macabre, black striped hooded flowers emerge