Arisaema ternatipartitum Shade Perennials 5" wide dark green leaves

5" wide dark green leaves with virtually no yellow flecking

expect 3" tall stalks of red berries at the base

The vase (spathe) is home to a 3' purple spadix that sits atop a 2' speckled petiole

They bloom for about six months but are not self-cleaning and the spent flower stalks are retained until a tidy minded gardener comes along and trims them off

so we recommend light shade and plenty of moisture

Arisaema ternatipartitum Shade Perennials 5" wide dark green leavesThis stoloniferous small growing Japanese native cobra lily emerges in spring as a stout purple stalk, topped with a purple hooded flower with cute little ears (resembles a flustered Ross Perot) emerging at about the same time as the 2 glossy three lobed leaves. This cobra lily is very dramatic in the woodland garden once it spreads to form nice colonies!