Arum Species, Adder's Tongue, Cuckoo Pint, Lord's and Ladies, Snakeshead,
Arummaculatum

Family: Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus: Arum (AIR-um)
Species: maculatum (mak-yuh-LAH-tum)

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds