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Arisaema ringens
Japanese Cobra Lily
Plant Type:
BULBSArisaema ringens – Large Bulbs. Japanese Cobra Lily is another fantastic Jack-in-the-Pulpit with substantial green and dark purple pinstriped pitchers in spring resembling cobras' heads. Tri-lobed leaves are very large, glossy green and tropical-looking. These hold well through the growing season adding bold texture to the woodland shade garden. Open to dappled shade, very early morning sun or very late day sun will suit Arisaema ringens. Plant in fertile, organic draining soil that retains moisture between summer rains. This is a species slow to offset. Pot grown bulb possible bulbils attached to mother.
Characteristics and Attributes for Arisaema ringens
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Spring
- Late Spring / Early Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / into Autumn
Autumn Interest
- Fruit / Berries / Seed Heads
Nature Attraction
- Deer Resistant
Light
- Shade
- Dappled Shade
Attributes
- Massing
- Accent
- Specimen
- Rock Garden
- Potted Plant
- Woodland
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Slow
Soil
- Humus Laden
- Organic
- Moist
- Woodland
- Fertile
Origins
- China, Japan, Korea
Propagated By
- Offset