Lysichiton camtschatcensis (Asian Skunk Cabbage)

Noted for its bold arum-like flowers, Lysichiton camtschatcensis (Asian Skunk Cabbage) is a rhizomatous marginal aquatic perennial boasting fragrant blossoms adorned with a fleshy yellow-green spadix surrounded by a showy white spathe. Blooming in early to mid-spring, they appear before the foliage and rise up to 12 in. tall (30 cm). Huge and leathery, the paddle-like, shiny green leaves, up to 3 ft. long (90 cm), start to unfurl as the flowers fade. Clump-forming, Lysichiton camtschatcensis is easily grown in bogs or water gardens, providing a mass of fragrant spring flowers.

• Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society for its outstanding qualities
• Grows up to 2-3 ft. tall and wide (60-90 cm). Will naturalize over time to form colonies.
• A full sun to part shade lover, this plant thrives in humus-rich, fertile loam soils. Tolerates seasonal flooding of very shallow water over the roots.
• great candidate for stream or pond margins, bog gardens, or water gardens.
• No serious pest or disease issues.
• After the foliage has died back in the fall, remove the dead leaves from the water.
• Propagate by seed sown in wet soil in spring or summer or by offsets taken in summer.
• Native to northern and eastern Asia.