Dracunculus vulgaris

[Durgan]

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?Dracu 24 April 2009 Dracunculus vulgaris

Originally started with two bulbs. This is the third year, and they over-winter. Grown since the large dark red flower is rather unique, and it has a strong fly attracting odor for a day to encourage pollination. The plant needs no special care, and completely disappears long before Fall, in other words goes underground.

[Durgan]

I dug up the 2008 pictures.
http://www.durgan.org/URL/?Drucunulus 15 June 2008 Dracunculus vulgaris

[Durgan]

Dracunculus vulgaris
http://www.durgan.org/URL/?Dracu 24 April 2009 Dracunculus vulgaris
Originally started with two bulbs. This is the third year, and they over-winter. Grown since the large dark red flower is rather unique, and it has a strong fly attracting odor for a day to encourage pollination. The plant needs no special care, and completely disappears long before Fall, in other words goes underground.

Dracunculus vulgaris (aka Arum dracunculus) is variously called the Dragon Arum, Voodoo Lily, Ragons, Snake Lily, Black Arum, Black Dragon, Dragonwort, and Stink Lily. In Greece it is called Drakondia (Ref. Paghat's Garden)

http://www.durgan.org/URL/?DracV 4 May 2009 Dracunculus vulgaris
Plant growth is quite good.

[MomToTwoBoys]

Omg, that thing looks exactly like a devil's tongue. It's not a really pretty flower, but it's cool.