Arisaema speciosum var. mirabile

Variety mirabile has a conspicuously thickened spadix and blooms much later, often into the summer, than the standard A. speciosum. 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.
Common Name: Cobra Lily
Family: Araceae (The Arum Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-9
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: White
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
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Soil Moisture: Moist, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: Red
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Forest edges, scrub, open slopes, 1800-3500m.
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