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Arisaema ciliatum (cobra lily) flower
Arisaema ciliatum (cobra lily) foliage

cobra lily

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, via Wikimedia Commons
Image 2 (form) peganum, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Arisaema ciliatum (cobra lily) flower
Arisaema ciliatum (cobra lily) foliage