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Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
perennial⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate water
A woodland wildflower with distinctive striped spathes enclosing a dark spadix that resembles a preacher in a pulpit. The plant produces attractive red berries in fall and is valued for its unique spring flowers and ornamental foliage.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
moderate
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 9bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.8 to 7Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringFall
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida
Function & Care
wildlife benefitmedicinal
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation