Arisaema iyoanum var. nakanum
Description:
One of the rarest and most dramatic of the Japanese arisaemas, native to Shikoku Island, rarely offered for sale. The swooping purple striped spathe is dramatically rolled at the edges and is held above the one divided leaf. Needs very well-drained soil, high in organic content, in light to medium shade. USDA Zones 6-9
Common Name: Cobra Lily
Family: Araceae (The Arum Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-9
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Burgundy
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Shaded places in woodland conditions, on humus, in primary evergreen forests, along streams, granite bedrocks, 750-1300m.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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