Dracunculus canariensis Montenegro the tip of the leaf

the tip of the leaf arches downward and each leaf develops bizarre appendages on the underside

black-green foliaged clumps

The dark evergreen leaves

each adorned with small light pink flowers

Dracunculus canariensis Montenegro the tip of the leafDracunculus canariensis is a rarely offered, little known cousin of the better known Dracunculus vulgaris. This smaller cousin is endemic to two small islands off the Moroccan coast, Madeira and the Canary Islands. There, they grow in dry, rocky soils, both in part sun and light shade. Dracunculus canariensis is a winter growing species, producing a thick fleshy, upright, 3' tall stalk with hand shaped green leaves. The sweet, fruit scented flowers