Dracunculus vulgaris 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. Dracunculus vulgaris (aka Arum dracunculus) is variously called the Dragon Arum, Voodoo Lily, Ragons, Snake Lily, Black Arum, Black Dragon, Dragonwort, and Stink Lily. In Greece it is called Drakondia (Ref. Paghat's Garden) http://www.durgan.org/URL/?DracV 4 May 2009 Dracunculus vulgaris Plant growth is quite good.
The large red part is a spathe, part of an inflorescence including a tail-like spadix. The flowers are tiny and line the lower part of the spadix.
