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Arisaema triphyllum |
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| Common name |
jack in the pulpit |
| Family |
araceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z4-9) |
| Flowers |
purple/green (late spring) |
| Size |
2' |
| Light |
part-full shade |
| Cultural notes |
moist soil |
| Seed ripens | early October |
I've tried several jacks from seed over the years, but this common jack-in-the-pulpit is the only one to thrive so far. This year is its best yet, with good healthy foliage and a strong flower. Fighting for room in the crowded space that is our shade garden, it seems to be holding its own just fine. The leaves unfurl from alienesque burgundy-patterned spear-shaped sheaths. Odd is good.
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We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston. One or more images of this plant are included in my stock photo catalog About my plant portraits
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- Seed from '07 garden. Removed seeds from dried berries, baggy 70F (80%G, 15-25d)
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