One of our best-known native plants, and always a favorite with children, Jack-In-The-Pulpit is quite common in rich woodland. The plants are often solitary, large, and quite striking in the spring woods. The elegant hood curves forward over the Jack, an upright spike inside, creating the preacher in the canopied pulpit design. These treasured plants grow from a bulb, and can do very well in partially shaded perennial borders, growing tall if fertilized, and adding an exotic touch amid otherwise more traditional flower displays. Both the unique bloom and then the bright red berries that follow add a bit of mystery and woodland lore to any garden, and if undisturbed, the plants return faithfully each spring.
More InformationSKU | AM014107 |
Item Package Size | Bag of 3 |
Common Name | Jack in the Pulpit, Cobra Lily |
Botanical Name | Arisaema triphyllum |
Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Light Requirements | Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade |
Flower Color | Green |
Flower Size | 3-5" flowers |
Mature Height | 20-24" tall |
Estimated Mature Spread | 12-18" wide |
Growth Rate | Medium |
Bloom Time | Early spring |
Planting Depth | Plant so that the top of the root is 1" below the soil line. |
Ships As | Bare Root |
Foliage | Green foliage consist of three prong leaves. Upright cluster of red berries follows the flower. |
Soil Type | Loamy Soil, Clay Soil, Moist/Wet Soil, Acidic Soil |
Soil Moisture | Average, Moist / Wet, Well Draining |
Advantages | Attract Birds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Native |
Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Pacific Northwest |
Planting Time | Fall |
Neonicotinoid Free | |
Poisonous or Toxic to Animals | Some parts poisonous if ingested. |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | No |