Arum italicum
Arum italicum
A beautiful three-season spectacle!
Can be invasive in certain areas, especially on the West Coast.
What to Plant with Arum Italicum?
Arum plants can produce colorful spadix flowers and, once dormant in the summer, are left with stalks of red berries. Typically, it's a good idea to pair these plants with others that are not dormant in the same period. Hostas' are and Iris' can be great picks!Is Arum Italicum Deer Resistant?
Arum Italicum plants are deer resistant and can grow in a variety of areas and soils without the need to worry about the animal. The plant is especially gorgeous in the winter with its foliage standing out against the white snow.
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Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade -
Size
4+ cm bulb -
Zone
4-9 -
Bloom Time
Late spring-early summer -
Height
12 - 16 inches -
Soil Requirement
Well drained -
Deer Resistant
We'll carefully pack and ship your order at the proper planting time for your hardiness zone.
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Details
- Botanical NameArum italicum
- FormPerennial
- Hardiness Zone4-9
- Flowering TimeLate spring-early summer
- Light RequirementsFull Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade
- Flower ColorGreenish white spathes in late spring-early summer, orange berries in late summer-fall, mottled foliage from late fall until late spring.
- Flower FormCalla-like flower. (Jack-in-the Pulpit type flower)
- Foliage TypeVariegated arrow shaped leaves which die back when plant blooms and reappear in late fall.
- Growth RateMedium
- Height/Habit12 - 16 inches
- Spread4 - 5 inches
- Planting Instructions4" deep and 4-5" apart
- Soil RequirementsWell drained
- Will TolerateAcidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
- PruningNot needed
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The type of product you order or the weather in our area or your area may affect the anticipated shipping schedule below.
Based on the contents of your order we always strive to ship your order complete, and as early as possible in the planting season to allow for the best root development once planted.
To promote optimum stress protection in transit and your success in the garden, bareroot perennials are kept in the ground in our nurseries until fully dormant. In the Fall these plants tend to arrive at the later end of the shipping window above.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to delivery your orders via the USPS or FedEx based on your hardiness zone.. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package.
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We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedule.
Please note that we cannot ship outside the 48 contiguous states.
Fall Shipping Schedule
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Bulbs from Holland
Bulb and perennial shipments direct from Holland are harvested in July and August dependent on the season and crop. Once fully inspected and packaged they are shipped direct to you in the most efficient manner based on the dates below.
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