Arisaema speciosum

Arisaema speciosum has huge, tropical-like foliage and big burgundy spathes on a bold cobra lily.

This classic form of Arisaema speciosum has a purple and white spathe and a white spadix with a nearly three foot long, dangling, thread-like spathe appendage. It has large trifoliate leaves with red edges that are often dark purple underneath.

Common Name:  Cobra Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]

Family:  Araceae (The Arum Family)

Zone Hardiness:  7-9

Light:  Part Shade Full Shade

Height:  2-4'

Width:  12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Purple

Secondary Bloom Colour:  White

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Spring

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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