Arisaema muratae Conradina 'Olive Branch' in the garden

'Olive Branch' in the garden of Don Dean

Zephyranthes 'Grandjax' is truly one of the great rain lily hybrids of all times

is topped with short but floriferous spikes of light yellow flowers

golden yellow flowers

They are more tolerant of dry shade than many other plants

Arisaema muratae Conradina 'Olive Branch' in the gardenArisaema muratae is a rare, little known species from woodland streamsides in western Yunnan at 6,000' elevation that was published as a new species in 2007 and named after Japanese arisaema taxonomist Jin Murata. The thick green stems of Arisaema muratae emerge in early May from enormous fist shaped tubers. Like spokes on a wheel, each of the 7 13 deeply veined leaflets is held atop a 30" tall stalk. The flower emerges as the plant unfurls a yellow