Amorphophallus variabilis Chile 000' elevation in Mexico's Sierra

000' elevation in Mexico's Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains

narrow spires of bottlebrush-like white wands

'Florence Vaughan' was introduced from the famed Vaughan's Seed Company (now Syngenta) of Chicago in 1893

Some of our Zone 6 customers claim to be growing purple shamrock successfully through their winters

Amorphophallus variabilis Chile 000' elevation in Mexico's SierraThis Indonesian species is comprised of a 4' tall petiole that is, as the name suggests, quite variable some are solid green while others are heavily spotted with silver and black specks. The large, green solitary leaf sits atop the giant stalk. The inflorescence, which consists of a white cup like spathe containing a well endowed 1' long white spadix, sits atop a tall (up to 2') petiole.