Lysichiton × hortensis
A herbaceous perennial with musky, arum-like flowers in spring, before the leaves, comprising an upright green spadix surrounded by a green-tipped spathe. The large, glossy, oblong leaves, produced in a basal cluster, can reach 1.2m tall. A hybrid between L. americanus and L. camtschatcensis which does not set seed
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green White | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Araceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten, skin/eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Lysichiton are rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with large, lance-shaped leaves developing after the ovate white or yellow flower spathes surrounding the club-like, yellow or green flowering spadix
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich soil at pool margins, in full sun or partial shade. See pond plants and bog gardens for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by offsets taken in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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