Amorphophallus verticillatus PDN 1 Polygonatum Up to 50 flower spikes

Up to 50 flower spikes emerge prior to the unfurling foliage

No problem

Hummingbirds and other pollinators will visit the flowers

basal foliage

Coreopsis palustris 'Summer Sunshine' makes a great landscape specimen

Amorphophallus verticillatus PDN 1 Polygonatum Up to 50 flower spikesWe saw this charming little species on our expedition to north Vietnam in 2005. The short stems rarely exceed 1' tall, topped with very glossy green leaves. The unusual flowers resemble a pink hood housing a winding set of stairs leading to a tall white snow cone. The flowers are followed by 1' tall spikes with small clusters of blue berries. If you were a child of the '60s, you undoubtedly have vague memories of many things like this.