cobra lily
Arisaema exappendiculatum
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterNeeds moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Brown
Notes
Cobra lily (Arisaema exappendiculatum) is a bulb for shade gardens, woodland gardens, and container growing. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part sun and moist soil. It grows up to four feet tall and bears big, bold brown-black or green spathes in spring. The broad leaflets spread in a spoke pattern. In colder climates, you can grow it in a pot and protect it in winter.
Pairs well with Wood sorrel, Lady's slipper orchid, and Snake's head.
Native range
Central and E.Nepal and Tibet.