Arisaema triphyllum 'Starburst'

Patterned Leaf Jack-in-Pulpit 'Starburst'
Family: Araceae (Arum Family)


·        Hardiness Zones:  5-8
·        Height: 22 inches
·        Spread: 12-18 inches
·        Bloom Time: May
·        Bloom: the spadix (Jack) is an erect spike containing numerous pale green/white flowers and the sheath-like (pulpit) which encases the lower part of the spadix and then opens to form a hood
·        Light: part shade to full shade
·        Soil: rich in organic matter; does poorly in heavy clay soils
·        Moisture: medium to wet
·        Use: shady woodland garden
·        Care: medium
·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; roots contain calcium oxalate and are poisonous
·        Native to: species native to eastern North America
·        Notes: trifoliate leaves have silver white veins; tolerate black walnut; deer resistant; most plants in a colony will vanish by mid-summer (become dormant) but the mature hermaphroditic flowering plant will produce a cluster of red berries in mid to late summer
·        Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F004

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