Arisaema costatum (Jack-in-the-Pulpit

Arisaema costatum (Jack-in-the-Pulpit)

Zone: 6 - 9
Natural Range: Central and eastern Nepal
Soil: moist, humus rich, well drained
Light: part shade
Height: 12" - 36" tall

Attributes: Deciduous. Blooms spring to early summer. Green pseudostem, Carmine and white with green striped inflorescens. Large glossy trifoliate leaves with thick veining.

Notes: Arisaema costatum is an elegant species with a dark spathe and contrasting stripes. The huge pleated trifoliate leaves seem to hover above the ground.

Companion plants: Arisaema, Podophyllum, Primula, Cyripedium, ferns, Calanthe, Disporum, Trillium, Asarum.