Arisaema thunbergii ssp urashima Carex topped in late summer with

topped in late summer with 4' tall bloom spikes of dark lavender flowers

Part day sun to very bright shade is best for Acanthus 'Summer Beauty'

tapered leaves of blue suede that fade to blue-green

each individual flower lasts only one day

different on each clone because of the wide species variability

Arisaema thunbergii ssp urashima Carex topped in late summer with(syn: Arisaema urashima) Each 15" tall, dusty purple stalk of Arisaema thunbergii ssp. urashima is topped by one horizontal leaf with 11 15 narrow leaflets radiating out from a central horseshoe shaped base. In mid spring, the flower emerges from the main stalk with a purple pitcher. The top cover narrows to a point that hangs over the front of the pitcher and from inside emerges a purple, whip like tail extending upward to nearly 18" a true