Arisaema barnesii Hardy Orchids The floriferous Epimedium 'Flower Power'

The floriferous Epimedium 'Flower Power' is topped for us

Male fern grows equally as well in acid or slightly alkaline soils

The main maintenance requirement of this aster is to cut it to the ground before new growth starts in spring

Like all hidden cone gingers

Arisaema barnesii Hardy Orchids The floriferous Epimedium 'Flower Power'This 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.