My pride and joy!!!

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  1. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    These two plants were grown from small bulbs (about the size of snowdrops) that I purchased at the Gardening Scotland show earlier this year. They were rather expensive at £5 each but, in my opinion, they were well worth every penny. :D They are totally hardy and certainly create lots of interest from any visitors I have.

    [info=arisaema sikokianum]Arisaema Sikokianum[/info] - a type of Japanese Cobra lily.

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  3. Polly

    Polly Thumb Gardener

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    They are beautiful. I've never seen anything like them.
     
  4. Shanna

    Shanna In Flower

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    Oh WOW very lovely :-o !!!I would have paid that much for it Too.Does it have a scent :?:
     
  5. cajunbelle

    cajunbelle Daylily Diva

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    Lovely, very unusual and that is what I like in a plant.
     



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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Amazing colour, very unusual. I bet you are the only one on the street with them Eileen :D Making the neighbours jealous.
     
  7. Primsong

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    Very, very seriously cool. How long will the blooms last, I wonder?
     
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    Pianolady In Flower

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    That is awesome.
     
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    bethie Young Pine

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    Most definitely worth every penny. :!:
     
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    Gizmo Animal Magnet

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    Never have a seen anything like it. I'm going to check to see if we grow them here. I hope sooooooooo.
     
  11. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Oh my, those are gorgeous. Do they multiply like some other bulbs?
     
  12. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    The flowers are supposed to last at least two to three weeks but sadly they don't have a scent.

    I'm definately the only one in the whole village with them :D and I'm chuffed to bits that they've flowered for me. I'm hoping that the bulbs will multiply as I'd love to have a patch of them in the garden. Let's hope they overwinter well.
     
  13. blackrose

    blackrose In Flower

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    really gorgeous! are they available in different shades?.. :-o
     
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    catkins Seedling

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    Oh wow Eileen , they are great! I will keep a look out for those too.
    Catkins
     
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    Teddy_Edwards New Seed

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    They are so striking and the colour is really unusual.
     

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