Italian arum
Arum italicum
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Creamy white
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green, variegated
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Italian arum (Arum italicum) is a perennial for borders, shade gardens, containers, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It grows 12 to 18 inches tall and wide in a clumping habit. The gray, silver, and green leaves are variegated, and creamy white blooms appear in spring.
Pairs well with Solomon's seal, Aureola Japanese forest grass, and Lady fern.
Native range
Southern and western Europe.