Now that its impeccably preserved cast-iron fire escapes and industrial facades showcase the wares of Chanel, Prada and numerous less exalted brands, the area south of Houston Street is a far cry from the hardscrabble manufacturing zone that once earned the derisive nickname Hellâs Hundred Acres.
Caution: irritant to skin and eyes, harmful if eaten. Grow Arum Lilies in sunny borders in rich fertile, moist or boggy soil. When growing in containers, use a loam based compost such as John Innes No. 2.Alternatively, plant Zantedeschia as a marginal plant at the edge of ponds.pply a deep mulch around the crown of border grown plants in autumn to protect them from hard frosts. Lift and divide clumps of white Arum Lily every 3 years in autumn to maintain vigorous, healthy growth.
Description: Numerous poisonings by species of lobelia have been reported where the plants have been used in medicinal preparations. The flowers can be pink, white or blue. An annual bedding plant, mound forming or trailing; L. erinus is most common. Usually less than 20 cm tall, the narrow leaves are 1 - 2.5 cm long.escription: Herbaceous annuals valued for their rapid growth, large leaves and showy flowers. All species of Nicotiana are poisonous; however, N. alata is the most commonly cultivated garden tobacco. Stem and leaves are sticky and hairy. Flowers are fragrant, tubular and come in many colours.