Arisaema costatum (Jack-in-the-Pulpit)

Family:  Araceae
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.