arisaema
Arisaema thunbergii
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Purple and white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Arisaema (Arisaema thunbergii) is a perennial for low maintenance beds and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide. Purple and white blooms appear in spring and again in summer, and birds visit the plant.
Pairs well with Lady fern, Golden club, and Miscanthus.
Native range
Japan.