Lysichiton americanus, Skunk Cabbage or Swamp Lantern Size:0.75 qt Splashes of red in the

Splashes of red in the throat double the drama of this curtsying flower

Excellent choice for a hot sunny location

it has exceeded expectations but we do not expect it to grow much taller than 4-ft

While somewhat short-lived

Lysichiton americanus, Skunk Cabbage or Swamp Lantern Size:0.75 qt Splashes of red in theSaddled with a name that scares people away, Skunk Cabbage, in fact, has much to offer: a glowing lemon yellow spathe and spadix and glossy bright green leaves 3 ft long and wide. With ornamental uses not fully appreciated, it has been underused in the bog garden. Swamp Lantern, another common name, conjures up a more pleasant and more apt image. It would be a wonderful companion to Sarracenias, Rodgersia, Ligularia, Farfugium, ferns, Podophyllum,