Cobra Lily

Arisaema amurense large form, dark spathe Araceae

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Native distribution

Japan, Korea, N. China, Former USSR

Location

Groundcover Collection

Source of plant

Seneca Hill Perennials

Description

This is an unusually robust form of A. amurense, collected in Primorje in the Russian far east. The leaves are up to 50cm/20in across, and the spathes are dark brownish-purple with white stripes. An outstanding selection of this sturdy, handsome and reliable species.

USDA Hardiness Zone

5