| Arisaema amurense
~ An Asian analog to our native Jack-in-the-pulpit (A. triphyllum), this delightful woodlander holds its purple-and-white-striped spathes on 4-inch stems beneath a five-segmented, purple-stemmed leaf in early spring. It is easily grown in partial, not-too-dry shade. Modified continental/continental; SE Russia to NE China. Zone 4. Enter
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Arisaema candidissimum
~ Perhaps the queen
of this many-splendored tribe, producing violet-scented, white-striped,
ivory spathes and bold, tripartite leaves very
late in the season, in June or July. The green spadix bears orange
fruits in late summer. It prefers leafy soil and
partial shade, and may benefit from being planted on a layer of grit or fine gravel. Montane/subtropical; C China. Zone 5. AGMEnter
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Arisaema ciliatum
~ Usually going (incorrectly) under the moniker A. consanguineum
, this stoloniferous species produces handsome, long-tailed,
maroon-striped spathes in May and June on mottled, 10- to 15-inch
stems. The spoked leaves perch like parasols above the flowers.
Montane/subtropical; W China. Zone 6.Enter
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| Arisaema fargesii
~ Although its bold trifoliate leaves betray its close alliance with A candidissimum, this striking cobra lily differs markedly from that species in its long-necked, elongated spathe, which is further distinguished by the downturned "collar" at its throat, its bold purple and white stripes, and its tapering, drooping, long-tailed hood. Its leaves turn a nice amber-yellow in fall, contributing to the autumn garden. Protect it from hot sun and provide it decent drainage and it will form a lusty, long-lived, 2-foot-tall clump. Modified continental/continental/montane; SE Russia to NE China. Zone 4. Enter
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| Arisaema ovale
~ The Japanese version of A amurense (with which it was once included as subspecies robustum) differs from same in its much larger size (up to 3 feet tall) and its darker purple, white-ribbed spathes which arch at their tips. It likes some shade and adequate drainage. Maritime/montane/modified continental; Japan. Zone 5. Enter
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| Arisaema tortuosum
~ Ah, those aroids – always up to something outlandish, if not downright scandalous. In this case the gawk-worthy feature is the improbably long spadix, which describes an s-cuve and defies gravity as it ascends as many as 12 inches above the pale green spathe, appearing for all the world like the tail of some unsavory creature. This all happens in early summer atop a leafy, very tall (up to 6 feet), very pythonesque pseudostem. What will they think of next. It needs some shade and humusy soil to be at its bizarre best. Montane/subtropical; Himalayas to Burma. Zone 6. Enter
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