Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage, Clumpfoot Cabbage, Swamp Cabbage

Family: Araceae Arum


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 11
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Green, purple
Bloom time Mid Winter to Early
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Woodland garden
Height 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Spread 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Flowers have an unpleasant odor
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic
Soil type Loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing