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Araceae
Dragon Lily
Dracunculus vulgaris
Dark allure and mystery.
- Family
- Araceae
- Genus
- Dracunculus
- Native to
- Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- Tuberous perennial
- Height
- 0.6-1.5 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Dragon lily produces one of the most foul-smelling flowers in the Mediterranean, reeking of rotting flesh.
- The stench attracts blowflies and carrion beetles which become trapped inside the flower to ensure pollination.
- The dramatic dark purple spathe can reach up to 1 meter in length.
- The plant generates its own heat during blooming to better volatilize its putrid scent molecules.
- Despite its terrible smell, it lasts only one to two days before the flower becomes odorless.
Color meanings
0
Attraction
1
Danger
2
Mystery