| Common Name | Latin Name | Plant Family |
|---|---|---|
|
Friar's Cowl |
Arisarum vulgare |
Araceae |
A good ground-cover plant for a shady place[1].
Cultivation & Habitat
Seed – we have no details for this species but suggest sowing the seed in a shady part of the greenhouse as soon as it is ripe in the spring if this is possible. Sow stored seed in early spring. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on for at least the first winter in a greenhouse and plant out when dormant in the summer once the tuber has reached a reasonable size.
Division in spring after the plant dies down[1].
Prefers a woodland soil or a sandy loam with leafmould[1]. Grows well in shady rather moist places[1].
A Mediterranean plant, it commences growth in the autumn and, since the leaves are not very hardy, the plant is best grown under protection[90]. It should succeed outdoors at least in the milder parts of the country, if grown in a sheltered woodland. The plant is hardy to about -10¡c for short periods but should be given a good mulch in the winter[200]. The plant becomes dormant in spring/summer[200].
S. Europe.
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