Amorphophallus konjac Baptisia The giant clumps of Hosta

The giant clumps of Hosta 'Big Mama' are topped with pure white flowers in early summer on 4' tall scapes

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Hosta 'Big Mama' is an oldie-but-goodie from the famed Long Island garden of the late hosta guru

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Amorphophallus konjac Baptisia The giant clumps of Hosta(aka: Amorphophallus, Hydrosme rivieri) This unusual, hardy, tuberous aroid has one giant divided leaf on top of a 4 5' tall, green and purple mottled, fleshy stalk (petiole). When old enough, the tuber produces a fascinating 5' flower (early May, before the leaf emerges) resembling a giant vase made from the purple vinyl used for cheap '70s car seats. The vase (spathe) is home to a 3' purple spadix that sits atop a 2' speckled petiole gather your