Arum creticum
Arum creticum forms sophisticated yellow spathes 8-10 inches long with a fragrance of freesia and lemon.
Description:
Arum creticum forms sophisticated yellow spathes 8-10 inches long with a fragrance of freesia and lemon. May be hardy to zone 6 if kept dry in dormancy, which begins in summer. Hard to come by and unlikely to spread. Pot culture is easy, begin watering only when leaves appear in fall and keep moist while in growth.
Common Name: Arum - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Araceae (The Arum Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Stony hillsides on the Greek Islands of Crete, Karpathos, Rhodes, Samos. With rare exception, Alliums are native to the Northern hemisphere, particularly in Asia and the eastern Mediterranean. Most enjoy sun and dry, well drained mineral soils.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
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