Arum maculatum
Arum maculatum is an exotic perennial with pale green to yellow spathes with yellow to purple spadices.
Arum maculatum is an exotic and intriguing species with common names like devils and angels, naked boys, lords-and-ladies, Adam and Eve, cows and bulls, and cuckoopint, among others! It is a tuberous perennial with glossy, arrow shaped leaves up to 8 inches long emerging in spring followed by inflorescences up to 20 inches tall of pale yellow to green spathes with a central, deep purple to soft yellow spadix. The spathes are sometimes spotted or flushed with burgundy. The seeds ripen in summer into a tight vertical orange cluster. Perfect for areas with shade to morning sun.
Common Name: Arum - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Araceae (The Arum Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Bloom Time: Spring
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: Orange
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Arums are found in a range of partially shaded habitats in S. Europe, N. Africa and W. Asia to the W. Himalayas.,
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Geographical Origin: North Africa
