Sauromatum venosum

Voodoo Lily, Monarch of the East

Family: Araceae Arum


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Green, purple, white
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Summer
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Container, woodland garden
Height 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Flowers have an unpleasant odor
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect