Remusatia hookeriana Clematis Amorphophallus konjac 'Nightstick' is a

Amorphophallus konjac 'Nightstick' is a 1994 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction of a special black-stalked selection that we acquired in 1992 from aroid collector Tom McLamb

green leaves are deliciously fragrant

I put this near the top of the "best-ever" list

From mid-summer through October (NC)

Iris unguicularis 'Mary Bernard'

Remusatia hookeriana Clematis Amorphophallus konjac 'Nightstick' is aThis remusatia is native from India to Sikkim, where it is found growing in rich well drained humusy soils or even as an epiphyte on trees or rocks. R. hookeriana is similar to R. vivipara, except for the fragrant yellow flowers that occur before the leaves emerge in spring. The back of each olive green colocasia like leaf is beautifully patterned with dark purple blotches.