Arisarum vulgare subsp. vulgare

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<em>Arisarum</em> <em>vulgare</em> subsp. <em>vulgare</em> RHS

Synonyms

Arisarum latifolium

Herbaceous Perennial

A tuberous perennial to 15cm tall with arrow-shaped, grey-green leaves sometimes mottled greyish-purple. From winter to early spring, small, hooded white-green spathes are produced that are up to 5cm long, striped with brown or purple and enclosing blackish-brown spadices

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H2

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Araceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Potentially harmful
Humans/Pets: Harmful if eatenskin/eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Genus
Arisarum are small perennials that develop from tubers or rhizomes. They produce dense clumps of long-stalked, heart- or arrow-shaped leaves and clustered, tiny flowers wrapped in curious hooded spathes
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Mediterranean

How to Grow

Cultivation

Plant in full sun in well-drained soil that is dry in summer; will tolerate short spells of temperatures down to -5°C if well mulched, otherwise grow in an alpine house

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring, or by division in autumn or winter

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Rock garden
  • Patio and container plants

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free