Arisaema ringens Black Mamba Symphyotrichum Sarracenia flava produces most of

Sarracenia flava produces most of its nicest 2" wide pitchers during the spring season

This is especially noticeable on the Canna cultivars grown for their colorful foliage

Their lack of palatability to deer

Tucked just below the evergreen foliage in late winter/early spring are cute

Arisaema ringens Black Mamba Symphyotrichum Sarracenia flava produces most ofArisaema ringens 'Black Mamba' is a clone that we selected many years ago for having the most intensely black purple stalk that we had seen with this species. This is only the second time that we have had enough to share. Just as with the species, A. 'Black Mamba' emerges early in the season March in NC. The near black stems emerge with the leaves tucked in behind the cobra head shaped inflorescence. Just as the leaves unfurl, the sinister flower head