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ARISARUM proboscideum
Commonly known as Mouse tail plant
Clump forming rhizomatous perennial with dark green leaves and, in spring, dark brown bracts with a long thin brown tip which looks like a mouse's tail
Further Reading....
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DeciduousProduces a mat of arrow-shaped, glossy leaves 6-15cm (2½-6in) long
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Brown or black
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Height15cm (6in) -
Spread25cm (10in) or more
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialRhizomatous perennial
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Hardy - cold winterHardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Partial shade
ARISARUM proboscideum
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Additional Features
Good to knowWill form large colonies
Pests & DiseasesNone.
Place of originEurope (Italy, Spain). -
HardinessFully hardy
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Seasonal InterestSpring
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.
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Toxic - Category C
Harmful if eaten(People & Pets)v
Skin & eye irritant(People & Pets)
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
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