Arum maculatum
Arum maculatum is an exotic perennial with pale green to yellow spathes with yellow to purple spadices.
Description:
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
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
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.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - North Africa
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