Buy Skunk Cabbage at TN nursery. This plant is actually a very lovely plant that is endangered in most parts of the country but yet still can be found by many nurseries. This plant is actually endangered in the state of Tennessee. It flowers in the early part of spring. It has a purple almost alien looking exterior and serves to discourage large animals from disturbing the wetland soil surrounding it.
This plant is a great water plant to have in your water garden. A plant like this is also a great plant to use for preventing soil erosion. This flower offers a great scent and some great detail for around your pond or water feature.
Just purchase a few of these plants and you will be on your way in that direction. This plant is endangered in a large proportion of the country.
Zones- 4-9
Mature height- 1-3 ft
Mature width- 1-2 ft
Growth/year- 1-3 ft
Sunlight- Full sunlight
Soil conditions- Moist to normal
Botanical name-Symplocarpus Foetidus