Arisaema ciliatum

Cobra Lilly is a graceful plant for the collector's garden. Palmately lobed leaves divided into long, narrow leaflets lend a tropical appearance to the garden. The brilliantly striped dark brown and light green spathae holds the true flowers inside. True flowers are followed by a spike of red berries.

Grow in half shade on moist soil. Will form a colony over time. Deer resistant.

Zones: 5 to 9

Family: Araceae

Type: Perennial

Height: 24 to 30 in.

Spread: 8 to 12 in.

Exposure: Full Shade

Soil Conditions: Average

Bloom Time: June to August

Bloom Color: White, Purple, Black

Native Range: China

Image Credits:

Image 1 (flower) peganum, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Image 2 (form) peganum, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons