Jane McGary wrote: >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. This plant regularly flowers and fruits in my garden. I have dozens of clumps scattered around which consist of the large and flowering central plant that I originally planted surrounded by smaller, non-flowering seedlings and offsets. I am hoping that over time I can get many blooming sized plants in a small area and have a fruiting show truly worth a photo. However, as Jane says, this plant is well worth growing even if it never flowered or fruited. The foliage is beautiful and makes the winter garden. Regards, Jay Yourch