I have L. camschatsense in zone 5 here in north east PA. One plant set by the streamside disappeared, perhaps washed away. The other, in a drier spot, flowers every year although with no great majesty. I may well move to a damper place this year. Graham Rice http://www.transatlanticplantsman.com/ >Lysichiton americanum grows quite vigorously at Garden in the Woods >in Framingham, MA. I once tried L. camschatsense (sp?) when I worked >at Fernwood in Niles, Michigan, but it dwindled away. > >Russell > >At 12:35 PM 3/2/2007, Jim McKenney wrote: >>Roger mentioned the west coast skunk cabbage, Lysichiton. Is anyone on the >>east coast growing this successfully? I have both species in my garden, and >>they have been there for years, but they are growing very haltingly. And the >>sprouts often show freeze damage. Neither has bloomed yet (i.e. ever here) . > >Russell Stafford >Odyssey Bulbs >PO Box 382 >South Lancaster, MA 01561 >508-335-8106 > >_______________________________________________ >pbs mailing list >pbs@lists.ibiblio.org >http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php