Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Crowborough'
arum lily
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: humus-rich, moist soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: May to June
- Flower colour: pure white
- Other features: all parts may cause stomach ache if eaten and the sap can irritate the skin
- Hardiness: borderline hardy (may need winter protection)
Unusual, pure white hood-shaped flowers that are up to 10-15cm (4-6in) long are produced from late spring to mid-summer. It makes a striking architectural clump with lovely arrow-shaped, glossy dark green leaves. It looks great grown beside water as a marginal plant and can be left outside in most frost-prone areas if it is given a deep winter mulch. - Garden care: Grow in moist soil or as a marginal plant in a basket with heavy loam soil in water 30cm (12in) deep. Mulch plants well in winter.
- Harmful if eaten/skin & eye irritant
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culver's root
Long tapering flower spires
Hosta 'Sum and Substance'
plantain lily
Slugs and snails tend to leave this one alone
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golden groundsel
Towering spikes of brilliant yellow flowers
Onoclea sensibilis
sensitive fern
Excellent for a damp, shady area
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Val Bourne - Garden Writer