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Arum maculatum


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Arum maculatum is an exotic perennial with pale green to yellow spathes with yellow to purple spadices.


Description:
Arum maculatum is an exotic and intriguing species with common names like devils and angels, naked boys, lords-and-ladies, Adam and Eve, cows and bulls, and cuckoopint, among others! It is a tuberous perennial with glossy, arrow shaped leaves up to 8 inches long emerging in spring followed by inflorescences up to 20 inches tall of pale yellow to green spathes with a central, deep purple to soft yellow spadix. The spathes are sometimes spotted or flushed with burgundy. The seeds ripen in summer into a tight vertical orange cluster. Perfect for areas with shade to morning sun.


Common Name: Arum - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]

Family: Araceae (The Arum Family)

Zone Hardiness: 5-9

Light: Full Shade, Part Shade, Part Sun

Height: 12-24"

Width: 12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow

Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple

Class: Deciduous

Type: Perennial

Bloom Time: Spring

Soil Moisture: Moist

Stem Colour:

Fragrance: No

Berries: Yes

Berries: Orange

Benefits:

Deer Resistant: Yes

BC Native: No

Native Habitat: Arums are found in a range of partially shaded habitats in S. Europe, N. Africa and W. Asia to the W. Himalayas.

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Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - North Africa

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