yellow cobra lily

Arisaema flavum

PerennialAraceae

yellow cobra lily
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles dry or moist soil
Size8 to 12 inches tall8 to 12 inches wide
Bloom season
Spring
Bloom color
Yellow

Notes

Yellow cobra lily (Arisaema flavum) is a perennial for shade gardens, woodland gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and dry to moist soil. Bright yellow spathes appear in early to late spring above two dissected leaves. It prefers drier spots than most cobra lilies, so try it in dry shade. In colder climates you can grow it in a pot and keep it just above freezing in winter.

Pairs well with Elegans hosta, Liverleaf, and Reed grass.