Arisaema mayebarae (Jack-in-the-Pulpit) Zone 6 green leaves to 6" long

green leaves to 6" long

Large succulent foliage with tall spikes of purple flowers

Family:  Zingiberaceae

Notes:  This orchid gets it's fun common name from the way the lower lip moves up and down in the wind

Arisaema mayebarae (Jack-in-the-Pulpit) Zone 6 green leaves to 6" longFamily: Araceae Zone: 5 8 Natural Range: Japan Soil: Moist, humus rich, well drained Light: Part shade Height: 2' 3' tall Pest Resistance: Deer, Rabbit Bloom Time: April to June Attributes: Deciduous. Dark purple spathe, fan like foliage. Mottled pseudostem. Notes: Considered a variety of A. serratum with distinctively dark flowers. I have found this species to be a reliable grower even under some harsh PNW conditions. Not as common in the trade.