Lysichiton americanus, Skunk Cabbage or Swamp Lantern houseplant An exclamation point to draw

An exclamation point to draw the eye in the garden

semi-double sasanqua camellia has dark green

Terrific for contrast

The flowers are rather shy

Lysichiton americanus, Skunk Cabbage or Swamp Lantern houseplant An exclamation point to drawSaddled with a name that scares people away, Skunk Cabbage, in fact, has much to offer: a glowing lemon yellow spathe and spadix and glossy bright green leaves 3 ft long and wide. With ornamental uses not fully appreciated, it has been underused in the bog garden. Swamp Lantern, another common name, conjures up a more pleasant and more apt image. It would be a wonderful companion to Sarracenias, Rodgersia, Ligularia, Farfugium, ferns, Podophyllum,