Arisaema thunbergii
Description:
From the southern islands of Japan, this has much-divided glossy leaves and a very long, black whip-like spadix snaking out from the purple-brown speckled spathe. Dramatic and always popular. Early mid-season. Needs rich well-drained soil in shade.
Common Name: Cobra Lily
Family: Araceae (The Arum Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-9
Light: Part Shade, Part Sun, Full Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour: Burgundy
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Open woodlands at low altitude.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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