Jack in the pulpit

For a shade-loving flower that adores wet conditions and is easy to care for, behold jack-in-the-pulpit! Learn how to cultivate it on Gardener’s Path.

Arisaema triphyllum (Jack in the Pulpit) is a charming tuberous perennial boasting some of the most curious flowers in the plant kingdom. The blossoms consist of a deep purple to green spathe (hood), adorned with a few purple stripes, that conceals a spadix (jack) covered with tiny green to purple flowers. They bloom for a couple of weeks from mid to late-spring, although the spadix and spathe remain attractive for a longer period of time. This spring woodland wildflower bears two large…

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3-4' x same. An early summer stand-out with vibrant blue lupine-like flowers. Nitrogen-fixing legume transfers nitrogen from the air to the soil where it can be absorbed by neighboring plants. Has a bushy habit and shrub-like structure once mature. Seed pods turn black in fall, adding interest to the autumn landscape. Will develop an extensive root system, good for holding slopes to prevent erosion. Plant 3' apart in full sun and well-drained acid soil. Native to eastern and central North…

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Unlike many wildflowers that make a beautiful but brief spring appearance, the perennial Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum) appears later in April and continues to add interest to moist woodlands until late fall. The hooded inflorescence which resembles a pulpit (a spathe) has a “Jack” (a spadix) standing in the center as if delivering a sermon. Perhaps…

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