Debra Burgess wrote: >Jay posted a nice photo of his Arum italicum fruiting. I have a couple of >bulbs in the garden and they have yet to bloom after several years in the >ground. Sunny spot, good drainage, average amended soil. Any tips? I find that Arum italicum does not flower regularly in my area, which has about the same climate as Debra's (Jay, who also responded, has about the opposite climate). However, it is a permanent plant, often increasing to great colonies in old gardens, and worth growing for the foliage alone. Having grown my plants about 15 years now, I see a few fruits most years, but for some reason I often miss seeing the flowers. Jane McGary Northwestern Oregon, USA