Arisaema kishidae Patterned Selection

This mid-season species of arisaema from Japan has unusual rusty reddish brown flowers held above the leaves. The green leaves are splashed with silver offering all-summer interest in the shade garden. A rare cultivar. Arisaema are known as cobra lilies or jack-in-the-pulpits. There are only two North American species but many in Asia. They grow in moist, shaded, forested habitats and are great for adding cool foliage and floral intrigue in the shade or woodland garden where they can rise up and through other shade plants. In colder climates they can be grown in pots and protected in winter. Keep just above freezing. In pots, plant in a moist but free-draining mix of coarse bark and pumice or perlite. Pull back on watering when dormant.