Arisaema ringens Black Mamba Symphyotrichum vertical clumps of metallic-blue foliage

vertical clumps of metallic-blue foliage are topped by giant

This is especially noticeable on the Canna cultivars grown for their colorful foliage

It is a great foil and filler for those show stopping plants that are in full bloom for just a few weeks

When a great hosta is made even better

Here's another vigorously growing variegated canna everyone is talking about

Arisaema ringens Black Mamba Symphyotrichum vertical clumps of metallic-blue foliageArisaema ringens 'Black Mamba' is a clone that we selected many years ago for having the most intensely black purple stalk that we had seen with this species. This is only the second time that we have had enough to share. Just as with the species, A. 'Black Mamba' emerges early in the season March in NC. The near black stems emerge with the leaves tucked in behind the cobra head shaped inflorescence. Just as the leaves unfurl, the sinister flower head