Jack in the Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
An easy-to-grow woodland plant, this perennial blooms with a green and purplish-red striped hood concealing a spadix or “jack”. The unique flower gives way to bright red berries in late summer which provide food for birds and mammals. Great for wet, boggy areas with poor drainage. Northeast U.S. Native and native to Rockland.
Height: 1 - 2’
Spread: 1 – 1.5’
Pot size: 1 qt.
Bloom time: April, May
Light: Part shade, shade
Moisture: Medium, wet
Attracts: Pollinators, birds, mammals
Deer Resistance: Yes
Photo: CCE MGV Ann Kinney
Arisaema triphyllum
An easy-to-grow woodland plant, this perennial blooms with a green and purplish-red striped hood concealing a spadix or “jack”. The unique flower gives way to bright red berries in late summer which provide food for birds and mammals. Great for wet, boggy areas with poor drainage. Northeast U.S. Native and native to Rockland.
Height: 1 - 2’
Spread: 1 – 1.5’
Pot size: 1 qt.
Bloom time: April, May
Light: Part shade, shade
Moisture: Medium, wet
Attracts: Pollinators, birds, mammals
Deer Resistance: Yes
Photo: CCE MGV Ann Kinney
Arisaema triphyllum
An easy-to-grow woodland plant, this perennial blooms with a green and purplish-red striped hood concealing a spadix or “jack”. The unique flower gives way to bright red berries in late summer which provide food for birds and mammals. Great for wet, boggy areas with poor drainage. Northeast U.S. Native and native to Rockland.
Height: 1 - 2’
Spread: 1 – 1.5’
Pot size: 1 qt.
Bloom time: April, May
Light: Part shade, shade
Moisture: Medium, wet
Attracts: Pollinators, birds, mammals
Deer Resistance: Yes
Photo: CCE MGV Ann Kinney