Tuesday, April 26, 2005
This is Podophyllum veitchii (delavayi). It comes up later than pleianthum, so is less prone to freeze damage on that basis; I suspect the leaves themselves would also be hardier, as they have thicker substance, but I haven't tested it yet. When the leaf first starts emerging from the ground, it is the most amazing deep maroon-red color, then as the leaf opens, it shows the above pattern; just a jaw-dropping color and pattern. I just acquired this last year so don't know too much about it yet, but am looking forward to seeing it as a large clump.
// posted by IBOY @ 7:57 PM 
