Arisaema Species, Bog Onion, Brown Dragon, Indian Turnip, Jack-in-the-Pulpit,

Arisaematriphyllum

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Arisaema (air-uh-SEE-muh)
Species
triphyllum (try-FIL-um)
Synonym
Arisaema acuminatum
Arisaema atrorubens var. zebrinum
Arisaema atrorubens
Sun Exposure
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Dark Purple/Black
Maroon/Burgundy
Multicolor
Bloom Time
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Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
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Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Tuskegee, Alabama

Weaver, Alabama

Wilmington, Delaware

Miccosukee Cpo, Florida

Oldsmar, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Atlanta, Georgia

Cordele, Georgia

Cornelia, Georgia

Cherry Valley, Illinois

Plainfield, Illinois

Bloomington, Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana

Valparaiso, Indiana

Barbourville, Kentucky

Melbourne, Kentucky

Elkton, Maryland

Gwynn Oak, Maryland

Laurel, Maryland

Dracut, Massachusetts

Roslindale, Massachusetts

Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts

Belleville, Michigan

Cedar Springs, Michigan

Leland, Michigan

Owosso, Michigan

Pinconning, Michigan

Saginaw, Michigan

Hopkins, Minnesota

Isle, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota(3 reports)

New Ulm, Minnesota

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Marietta, Mississippi

Lincoln, Nebraska

Greenville, New Hampshire

Wilmot, New Hampshire

Frenchtown, New Jersey

Plainfield, New Jersey

Hilton, New York

Willsboro, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Columbus, Ohio

Guysville, Ohio

Grants Pass, Oregon

WALTERVILLE, Oregon

Greencastle, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Tiverton, Rhode Island

Viola, Tennessee

Houston, Texas

Blacksburg, Virginia

Broadway, Virginia

Leesburg, Virginia

Port Ludlow, Washington

Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Ellsworth, Wisconsin

Franklin, Wisconsin

Marinette, Wisconsin

Pulaski, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

10
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Collierville, TN | March 2018 | positive

Arisaema triphyllum grows well in my zone 7b shade garden. Every year around this time, I look forward to its exquisite blooms.

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ROSLINDALE, MA | December 2014 | positive

Curiously interesting, and in its own way beautiful. Almost more than any other plant, this one says "eastern woodland" to me.
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Hopkins, MN (Zone 4a) | May 2013 | positive

I planted one tiny pot of these a couple of summers ago. They are now starting to multiply and bloom; for awhile I thought they might no...Read More

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Valparaiso, IN | May 2013 | positive

Gorgeous native plant. It's so cool that we have such a tropical looking plant in the Midwest. Flowers April to May and produces a cluste...Read More

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Woodbury, MN (Zone 4a) | May 2008 | positive

These are growing wild in my backyard, so they are definately zone 4 hardy. I had heard they were rare in the wild, but they are coming u...Read More

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Minneapolis, MN (Zone 4a) | May 2008 | positive

Plant is native to Minnesota and is hardy to Zone 4 (per care information that came with my plant).

I planted two of these...Read More

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Roxbury, NY | May 2007 | positive

I have 100's of Jack in the Pulpit plants growing behind my house. Its amazing to see these fascinating plants everywhere. Sorry I dont h...Read More

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Millbury, MA (Zone 5a) | May 2006 | neutral

We have a ton of these growing in the small wooded area in our yard. As far as I know, they planted themselves and are on the increase y...Read More

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Marshfield, MA (Zone 6b) | June 2005 | positive

Have many of these growing in the woods behind the house and since I put in the shade garden under the maples they have moved into the sh...Read More

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Louisville, KY | June 2004 | positive

Arisaema triphyllium likes deep shade to shade, and hummus rich soil. It is also good to add a layer of mulch on it.They will form large...Read More

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | August 2003 | positive

A.triphyllum is growing wild in Polk County, FL. It is a fairly common plant of the wetlands throughout the state. In central Florida, ...Read More

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Bloomingdale, NJ (Zone 6a) | July 2001 | neutral

Native to eastern north america. Each of the 2 ft leaf stalks bears three 6" leaflets. Flowering stems, usually taller than the leaves, ...Read More

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