Ambrosinia bassii Pogonia lipstick-like flowers

lipstick-like flowers

Typical emergence times for the foliage is mid-June (NC) through mid-September

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Agave 'Funky Toes' is a natural hybrid of Agave americana x Agave asperrima (scabra) that forms a 4' tall x 5' wide specimen with very broad and twisty

so it's time to share

Ambrosinia bassii Pogonia lipstick-like flowers(aka: Arisarum potamogeti) In the "how weird can you go" category, we are pleased to share the little known monotypic aroid, Ambrosinia bassii. This miniature oddity from the Mediterranean, prefers to hang out in woodlands, growing in humus over the top of limestone rocks. In growth, the thumb size green leaves form a 3" tall, rock garden sized clump that resembles a miniature hosta. The odd flower that sits atop the foliage looks like a miniature,