jack in the pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Green/purple
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Jack in the pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) is a perennial for shade gardens, woodland gardens, and low maintenance beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Green and maroon striped hoods bloom in spring beneath large, glossy leaves, and bright red berries appear in late summer. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Leave a heavy, leafy cover in place over winter.
Pairs well with Western sword fern, Eastern columbine, and Common blue violet.
Native range
Eastern North America.