Arisaema barnesii 2a then with blue fruit that

then with blue fruit that persists into winter

After trials in NC

2' tall x 2' wide clump-former has dark green

The year was 1997 when we first saw Astilbe 'Amber Moon' in the garden of its creator

each with a 1" wide golden border

Arisaema barnesii 2a then with blue fruit thatThis hard to find species comes from the high mountains of Southern India near Kerala where it can be found at over 6000'. The leaf stalk of this small growing species and accompanying 5 9 leaflet leaf only reaches 1' tall. A. barnesii flowers in late May (NC) with an attractive green and white striped spathe, holding a small alien antennae like spadix.