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Beginner
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1m
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1.5m
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Lysichiton americanus
Other names: Yellow skunk cabbage, American skunk cabbage, Western skunk cabbage
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Genus: Lysichiton
Species: L. americanus - L. americanus is an herbaceous perennial with distinctive, bright yellow spathes in spring that have an unpleasant odour. It is a plant for waterside planting and bog gardens.
Lysichiton americanus is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow in Spring
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Fragrance: Flowers have an unpleasant, musky odour. Although not overpowering, it will be stronger if there are several flowers.
Habit: Clump-forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Caltha palustris (Marsh marigold), Caltha palustris var. alba (Marsh marigold 'Alba')
Lysichiton americanus (Yellow skunk cabbage) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Bog garden, Low Maintenance, Waterside
Cultivation: L. americanus is a plant for the waterside or bog garden, so grow in permantly-moist, fertile, humus-rich soil. It is a robust plant, happy in full sun or partial shade. The flowers have an odour which is not generally overpowering but stronger if there
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Loamy |
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Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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