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arisaema sikkokianum clump

Family: Araceae

Above: A sikokkianum patch, Below: A triphyllum group

Use: woodlands, shady gardens, under shrubs and trees

arisaema triphyllum planting

Plant: tuberous perennial to 36"

Origin: forests of North America and Asia

Zone
: 4 - 8

Flowers
: spathe and spadix covers dozens of tiny, fungus gnat pollinated flowers.

Foliage: tripartite or palmately lobed foliage usually fades by mid summer.

Culture
: part shade to shade in moist soil. Red berries produced in late summer reseed freely.



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