Japanese Cobra Lily 

Arisaema sikokianum Araceae

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Native distribution

Japan

Location

Treman Woodland Walk

Source of plant

Partterton & Martin, Roslyn Nursery, Autumn Glade Botanicals

Description

Flowers appear before the leaves are fully developed. Flowers of variable coloring, but usually seen with the black-maroon spathe, the hooded portion green and brown striped over a pure white knobbed spadix and throat. Leaves handsome, three-lobed. Plants 18" tall, 18" wide. Spring blooming.

USDA Hardiness Zone

6

Special characteristics

flower color