Amorphophallus konjac Baptisia Salvia microphylla and Salvia x

Salvia microphylla and Salvia x jamensis vary in their vigor

Hosta 'Big Mama' is an oldie-but-goodie from the famed Long Island garden of the late hosta guru

golds and good imaginations

Cut flowers and foliage:Canna foliage is an excellent long lasting addition to flower arrangements

Amorphophallus konjac Baptisia Salvia microphylla and Salvia x(aka: Amorphophallus, Hydrosme rivieri) This unusual, hardy, tuberous aroid has one giant divided leaf on top of a 4 5' tall, green and purple mottled, fleshy stalk (petiole). When old enough, the tuber produces a fascinating 5' flower (early May, before the leaf emerges) resembling a giant vase made from the purple vinyl used for cheap '70s car seats. The vase (spathe) is home to a 3' purple spadix that sits atop a 2' speckled petiole gather your