Arisaema sikokianum

Native to the Japanese islands of Honshu and Shikoku, Japanese Cobra Lily (Arisaema sikokianum) puts on an extraordinary display in spring, when a flower stem emerges from the ground holding up a hooded spathe and a strikingly white, bulbous-looking interior flower spike or spadix. The encompassing spathe is deep burgundy-purple on the outside and white on the inside, with a gorgeous striped cowl. (Some spadices will go on to produce clusters of red-orange berries.) After the flower show subsides, a pair of five-lobed green leaves with occasional silver streaks takes center stage for the remainder of the season. These tropical-looking plants, close cousins of Jack-in-the-Pulpits (Arisaema triphyllum) found in eastern North American woodlands, prefer partial to full shade and moderate to wet soil.

xxREPLACE WITH UPDATED GENUS COPY - Growing from knobbly tubers, these dramatic and intriguing woodlanders boast the most extraordinary flowers with a club-shaped spike surrounded by a tubular, hooded cowl decorated in the most exotic striping. Best in the shade garden, and watered and fertilized when in growth, they soon build into a fat clump.

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HOW PLANTS ARE SHIPPED

The size of the plants we ship has been selected to reduce the shock of transplanting. For some, this means a large, bareroot crown. Others cannot travel bareroot or transplant best if grown in containers. We ship these perennials and annuals in 1 pint pots, except as noted. We must point out that many perennials will not bloom the first year after planting, but will the following year, amply rewarding your patience. We ship bulbs as dormant, bare bulbs, sometimes with some wood shavings or moss. Shrubs, Roses, vines, and other woody plants may be shipped bareroot or in pots. The size of the pot is noted in the quick facts for each item.

WHEN WE SHIP

We ship our bulbs and plants at the right time for planting in your area, except as noted, with orders dispatched on a first-come, first-served basis by climate zone. We also ship a wide range of containers and planters, tools, supplies, fertilizers, garden wear, garden decor items, as well as indoor decorations like wreaths and dried bouquets when available. Estimated dates for shipping are indicated in the green Shipping Details box for each item. Please supply a street address for delivery. Kindly contact us with two weeks notice, if you'll be away at the expected time of delivery.

OUR GUARANTEE

We guarantee to ship plants that are in prime condition for growing. If your order is damaged or fails to meet your expectations, we will cheerfully replace or refund it. Please contact our Customer Service Department at 1-800-503-9624 or email us at [email protected]. Please include your order number or customer number when contacting us.