Arisaema triphyllum

Jack in the Pulpit, Dragonroot, Indian Turnip

Family: Araceae Arum


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Green, purple, white
Bloom time Mid Spring to Early Summer
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Massing, woodland garden
Height 12" to 20" / 30cm to 50cm
Spread 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing