cobra lily
Arisaema costatum
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterNeeds moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Purple
Notes
Cobra lily (Arisaema costatum) is a bulb with bold spathes and patterned leaves. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and moist soil. The burgundy-purple spathe has white stripes and a long, twisted, thread-like tip that dangles to the ground. The leaves have raised veins and purple wavy margins. It blooms in early to late summer.
Pairs well with Snake's head, Sedge, and Sorrel.
Native range
Central and E. Nepal and W. China.