Hi Please could you help. I have done a google search and have found something that seems to be an Arum Lily? (Sp?) They are all over the garden and I thought it was a weed but am guessing not. Just looking for a definitive answer on if these are them? Thanks
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Have you got a picture Nicky.
Might these be Arum maculatum if you think they're weeds.
http://wildflowerfinder.org.uk/Flowers/L/LordsAndLadies/LordsAndLadies.htm
Thank you for your quick response. Was having problems adding the photo from my phone.
They are all in really shaded places. There are around 20 under a very large Weeping Willow and around 5 under a large Bay Tree.
Thanks in advance
Arum italicum marmoratum is the garden version with the marbled leaves.
Thank you
I didn't notice them at all last year... this year they are HUGE !
It is indeed a very good year for these for some reason, they grow under my large red sycamore where they are welcome, but I don't want them leaking out elsewhere. Last year the red berries were spectacular - maybe they have just got mature enough to do well.
They could be dragon arum which can grow quite tall and has beautiful flowers a bit like wild flower cuckoo pint but much larger and a deep burgundy colour. Just one thing a couple of days after the bloom has opened it has the smell of rotting meat this is to attract fly's to pollinate it.
They look very different Bridget, these are what fidget said they are.
I love those big purple ones, they don't smell for too long and they're impressive to look at. I have a feeling mine aren't going to flower this year