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4" Pots
These are young seedlings ( with bulbs about the size of a quarter) of this superior form of a Himalayan species known only from a small population in Sikkim. This is larger in stature in all aspects than the typical species with its purplish hooded flowers being up to 2x larger than normal. The big trifoliate leaves are held by wonderfully reticulated stems. This form was named 'Himalayan Giant' by Tony Avent. This likes a moist rich soil but no water-logging and appreciates a good mulch to keep frost from the bulbs in colder areas. In our shade garden where every square inch is coveted space, we get double duty from our planting of this Arisaema speciosum by interplanting with Corydalis solida. The Corydalis is very hardy and is planted above the Arisaema and blooms in early spring and then goes dormant politely disappearing just as the Arisaema starts to make growth in late spring.