Dracunculus vulgaris

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  1. Durgan

    Durgan Contributor 10 Years

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    http://www.durgan.org/URL/?Dracu 24 April 2009 Dracunculus vulgaris

    Originally started with two bulbs. This is the third year, and they over-winter. Grown since the large dark red flower is rather unique, and it has a strong fly attracting odor for a day to encourage pollination. The plant needs no special care, and completely disappears long before Fall, in other words goes underground.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    The spathe is reddish. It being an aroid the inflorescence also includes a slender spadix housing the actual flowers.
     
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    I love this. Mine has not come up yet. Pretty bad "aroma".
     
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    I dug up the 2008 pictures.
    http://www.durgan.org/URL/?Drucunulus 15 June 2008 Dracunculus vulgaris
     
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    Oh that is fabulous. They are in rather moist correct? Mine have not multiplied like that...what is the secret?
     
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    I have almost ignored the plant. Some wood chips are added during the Summer in an attempt to keep moisture present.
     

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