Arisaema muratae Eryngium where the day before there

where the day before there were none

This unique introduction adds more mystique to the world of variegation

the clump is topped with light lavender flowers

starting in late spring

The lightly fragrant flowers and new foliage push through the ground together in early spring past the remnants of the old foliage

Arisaema muratae Eryngium where the day before thereArisaema muratae is a rare, little known species from woodland streamsides in western Yunnan at 6,000' elevation that was published as a new species in 2007 and named after Japanese arisaema taxonomist Jin Murata. The thick green stems of Arisaema muratae emerge in early May from enormous fist shaped tubers. Like spokes on a wheel, each of the 7 13 deeply veined leaflets is held atop a 30" tall stalk. The flower emerges as the plant unfurls a yellow