Jack in the Pulpit - Arisaema triphyllum

Jack in the Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) is an herbaceous perennial with unexpected, vase-like flowers and unique leaves.

Plant Details - Jack in the Pulpit

Family: Araceae

Light Requirement: Full to Partial Shade

Water Needs: Moist

Height: 1 – 2 ft.

Spread: 12 – 18 in.

Growth Rate: Fast

Bloom Time: Spring

Flower Color: Green

Wildlife Value: Attracts bees

Landscape Uses and Maintenance – Jack in the Pulpit

Jack in the Pulpit is one of many perfect plants for a shady spot in your garden. Flowers are green and have distinctive stripes of dark purple. Add a unique touch to any garden bed with this plant that will make you wonder if there are fairies living somewhere near it.

The flowers bloom in the spring and will then give way to a stalk of red berries that will mesmerize you, your family.

Perfect for your shade garden, woodland garden, or as a rare choice for the cottage garden. Pair with Mayapple, Wild Ginger, Bleeding Heart, and ferns to enjoy a serene woodland garden.

This plant needs plenty of shade, so plant it in full to partial shade. Avoid planting in the sun; it will get sun scald and discoloration.

Give it a location in your garden with moist to wet but well draining soil. This is an ancient-looking plant that is naturally found in locations such as forests, marshes, swamps, and woodlands. Avoid planting in heavy clay soils.

This is a low maintenance plant that needs little care during the growing season. Only water this plant in the event of drought. Add humus or other organic matter to the soil in order to mimic the rich forest floor environment.

Once the seeds have matured and have fully turned a bright red, they are able to be harvested from the plant and then sown in the soil immediately.

This is a deer resistant plant. Pest and pathogen resistant, too.

Noteworthy Characteristics

Jack in the Pulpit will attract plenty of pollinators to your garden. The flowers are pollinated by fungus gnats.

The berries will attract birds including Wood Thrush and wild pheasants to your garden.

This Is How Your Plants Will Look upon Delivery

Bloom Season

Spring

Bloom/Foliage Color

White

Height at Maturity

Under 12"

Care

Jack in the Pulpit prefers rich, moist soil. Frequent watering keeps the soil damp. Lay mulch near the base to maintain moisture and protect roots. Use a balanced, slow-release fertilizer and avoid over-fertilizing. Protect from extreme heat.

Plant Reproduction

Jack In The Pulpit spreads and colonizes through both sexual and asexual reproduction.

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