Skunk Cabbage

Skunk Cabbage

Symplocarpus foetidus
Symplocarpus foetidus

Description: This is the earliest spring flower to bloom, attracting flies to its fetid smell.
Propagation: Seeds or divisions
Initial bloom (month and week): March W2
Garden name: Shady Woodland Garden
Color of flower: Maroon
Height: 12″
Spread: 10″
Family: Araceae
Soil type: Acidic
Soil moisture: Moist to wet
Light: Part sun to shade
Zone: 3-7

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