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Jack-in-the-Pulpit

Jack-in-the-Pulpit

Arisaema triphyllum

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 5a – Zone 9b

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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
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
1–1.5β€² tall Γ— 1–1.5β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Araceae

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

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with