Arisaema consanguineum (Chinese jack-in-the-pulpit)

Cultivation

Plant rhizome 20cm deep in moist, well-drained soil in cool, partial shade. Mulch in winter. Tolerates sun if sheltered and soil is reliably moist. Under glass, grow in clay pots in equal mix loam, leaf mould & grit in bright, filtered light.

Suggested uses

Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Bog garden, Woodland

UK hardiness

H3

USDA zones

Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Erect

Native to

China

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

All parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. The sap may irritate skin and eyes.