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You are bidding on about 15 ITALIAN ARUM SEEDS ( ARUM ITALICUM )  . 

I'm also selling these as live plants during the warmer months . 

For the gardener looking for year-round interest in the garden, arum is definitely a plant to have as this is one of the best winter foliage plants for the garden . The leaves emerge from the ground in September - October and by early November the plants is full and lush . This greenery stays lush right through the winter , thriving on cold weather . When temperatures dip below freezing the leaves curl up unfolding as the weather warms up . 

This tuberous perennial is hardy and doesnt required much care . The arrowhead shaped leaves grow to about 1 1/2 feet tall and are a deep shiny green with a yellowish veining through out which gives it a nice color . 

As spring approaches and the weather warms , a spathe type flower emerges in May / June . These flower are a creamy white color . As the flowers mature the leaves start to die back ( in June ) leaving a tall stalk with large green berries and as these mature they turn a bright orangey red color . After the seeds ripen , they fall to the ground and then the plants starts to send up new leaves to start the cycle over again . 

Sun Exposure: Sun to Full Shade

Bloom Time: Mid Spring to Late Spring/Early Summer

Height: 12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing: 12-15 in. (30-38 cm

Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to (-20° F) to Zone 9b: to (25° F)

Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) to 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods : By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Medicinal use of Arum italicum: 

None known

Edible parts of Arum italicum: 

Tuber - cooked and used as a vegetable. An arrowroot can be extracted from the dried root. The root must be thoroughly dried or cooked before being eaten .

Known hazards of Arum italicum: 

The plant contains calcium oxylate crystals. These cause an extremely unpleasant sensation similar to needles being stuck into the mouth and tongue if they are eaten, but they are easily neutralized by thoroughly drying or cooking the plant or by steeping it in water. 

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