Arisaema barnesii 2a This bold mound of foliage

This bold mound of foliage is softened

3' long fronds provide a nice vertical accent in the woodland garden

then with blue fruit that persists into winter

The year was 1997 when we first saw Astilbe 'Amber Moon' in the garden of its creator

In moist garden soils

Arisaema barnesii 2a This bold mound of foliageThis 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.