Arisaema triphyllum
Growing Information
• Plant Type: Perennial
• Sunlight: Part Shade to Shade
• Soils: Moist to Wet
• Bloom Time: Unique green flowers in spring
• Size: 1-2 feet in height and 1-2 foot spread
This spring-blooming perennial is known for its unique flower that resembles a pitcher. After flowering, the modified leaves surrounding the ovary fall off, revealing a cluster of fruit that begin as a green color and turn red as they ripen. This plant makes a great specimen species for moist, shady woodland gardens. Wear gloves when transplanting this specimen, as the roots can cause blisters on sensitive skin.
Garden Companions
Foam Flower (Tiarella cordifolia), Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides)
Nature Benefits
• The fruit provides food for birds and mammals
• Early flowering time provides a nectar source for early season pollinators.
Native Habitat
Forests, marshes, floodplains, and the shores of streams and ponds.
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