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.
Plant Taxonomy for Sweet Alyssum: Plant taxonomy classifies sweet alyssum plants as Lobularia maritima. Don't confuse them with yellow alyssum (Aurinia saxatilis). Plant Type: Technically perennials, sweet alyssum flowers are widely treated as annual plants in the North.Characteristics of Sweet Alyssum: Although treated as an annual in the colder regions, sweet alyssum is one of the hardier annuals of the North: it may survive light frosts that tenderer plants will succumb to.ven for gardeners who generally have no use for annuals, sweet alyssum can be a useful plant in the landscape. One way for the perennial gardener to exploit the admirable qualities of sweet alyssum (while still treating it as an annual) is to use it as a filler..