arisaema
Arisaema serratum
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Green and purple spathe with white stripes
Garden uses
Notes
Arisaema (Arisaema serratum) is a perennial for rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average to wet soil. It grows 36 to 48 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide. In mid spring it bears a green and purple spathe with white stripes.
Pairs well with Northern sea oats, Ramsons, Dogwood, and Sourwood.
Native range
Japan, Korea, and Russian Far East.