Dracunculus vulgaris

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.

Dracunculus vulgaris (aka Arum dracunculus) is variously called the Dragon Arum, Voodoo Lily, Ragons, Snake Lily, Black Arum, Black Dragon, Dragonwort, and Stink Lily. In Greece it is called Drakondia (Ref. Paghat's Garden)

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?DracV 4 May 2009 Dracunculus vulgaris
Plant growth is quite good.

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?Dracunculus 20 June 2009 Dracunculus vulgaris
Plant bloomed today. The pollination odor is not present yet.

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?ODSMU 17 August 2009 Dracunculus vulgaris Seed Head
This is the first year that seeds have been produced. I will try to propagate some from seed.

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?DJEVG 22 August 2009 Dracunculus vulgaris Seed Head
The head is slowly changing color.

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?APBHH 11 September 2009 Dracunculus vulgaris Seed Head
Dracuncul vulgaris seed head now a bright red throughout. The seed pods are soft and mushy. There are two seeds in each pod. Stalks are getting soft and starting to fall over.


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