http://www.durgan.org/URL/?Dracu 24 April 2009 Dracunculus vulgaris Originally started with two bulbs. This is the third year, and they over-winter. Grown since the large dark red flower is rather unique, and it has a strong fly attracting odor for a day to encourage pollination. The plant needs no special care, and completely disappears long before Fall, in other words goes underground.
The spathe is reddish. It being an aroid the inflorescence also includes a slender spadix housing the actual flowers.
Oh that is fabulous. They are in rather moist correct? Mine have not multiplied like that...what is the secret?
I have almost ignored the plant. Some wood chips are added during the Summer in an attempt to keep moisture present.
