Hello,

the only thing you can really do with Arum italicum is to dig it up. Note that it has many small bulbs, so throwing away an entire shovel full of dirt when you dig it is appropriate so you don't leave any bulbs behind. I agree that refraining from chemical use is a good idea in this situation because chemicals aren't known to be very effective anyway. Purchasing over the counter weed killers at a hardware store won't get you far with this plant. If you're unable to dig, at least make sure you cut off the seed heads once they're produced. Pulling the tops off of the plants (leaves and all) can help reduce the amount of photosynthesis that occurs.

Michael Ahr
May 9, 2023, 11:14 p.m.