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Arisaema sikokianum (Japanese cobra lily)

Arisaema sikokianum Photo/Illustration: Steve Silk



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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Arisaema sikokianum air-iss-EE-mah si-koe-kee-AY-num Common Name: Japanese cobra lily Genus: Arisaema
The outside of the spathe is the color of dark chocolate, and the inside, milk white and as smooth as marble. Its hood sweeps up to an arrogant point, exposing its sumptuous white lining and the thick blunt spadix, which is also milk white. This plant produces two leaves per tuber, one leaf with three lobes and one with five. Sometimes they are mottled with silver, which makes them very handsome, at least until the plant goes dormant in summer.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Easy to grow, and seedlings assure success.
 Care: Provide part shade to full shade and moist soil.
 Propagation: Most species produce offsets which can be removed in autumn.
 Problems: Slugs and vine weevils. Rust, anthracnose, leaf blight and mosaic.
Height 6 in. to 12 in.
Spread 6 in. to 12 in.
Light Part Shade Only
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Low
Characteristics Showy Foliage; Showy Fruit
Bloom Time Spring
Flower Color Purple/ Lavender Flower; White Flower
Style Shade, Woodland Garden
Seasonal Interest Spring Interest, Summer Interest
Type Perennials

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