Buy Arisaema flavum

Arisaema flavum is a unique cobra lily with bright yellow spathes. It grows to about one foot tall usually with two dissected leaves. Also unusual about this species is its distribution: while almost all species occur in Asia (with two species in eastern North America), A. flavum is found in Asia, the Middle East and North Africa -- quite the fascinating little traveler. Prefers drier habitats than your usual Arisaema so try it in dry shade! Arisaema are known as cobra lilies or jack-in-the-pulpits. There are only two North American species but many in Asia. They grow in moist, shaded, forested habitats and are great for adding cool foliage and floral intrigue in the shade or woodland garden where they can rise up and through other shade plants. In colder climates they can be grown in pots and protected in winter. Keep just above freezing. In pots, plant in a moist but free-draining mix of coarse bark and pumice or perlite. Pull back on watering when dormant.

‘Cutie’ of the genus…smallish YELLOW spathe flowers on this Cobra Lily from Asia appear in June>July at the same time as the two compound leaves with up to 11 leaflets that radiate around the stem like fans (pretty!); much variance in stem height, 6”-30”, increasing with age. Takes more sun than others, morning sun to light shade, typical for genus - well drained, rich, moist soil (avoid winter wet). Stalks of red berries late summer will reseed as plants mature and along with offsets, create a slowly expanding patch of exotic cuteness.

This little charmer has tiny (1/2”) rich yellow flowers in late spring. The seedpods flower all summer and will make a nice patch.

Himalayan species with deeply divided leaves and a bright yellow spathe and purple spadix, these are easy and more or less hardy, small tubers going on third year (its naturally a small species) but these should flower this year. ZONE 6

According to literature only growing 8-18", it did start blooming at 8" tall, rather "cute" looking. 4 years later it was 30" tall and the otherwise small flowers were quite substantial. Did I mention the leaves? Gorgeous clean-lush-green composed of 5-11 leaflets, becoming bigger by the year as well. Easy in a well drained soil, tolerates more sun than others. These are extra large, 3-4 year old corms.

I really like this Arisaema because, well, it bears a bright to mid-yellow “flower” as opposed to the much more common green or brown. It’s also adaptable, vigorous & easy to grow & blooms in its first year. Native to China, Arisaema flavum grows to 6”-13” tall with attractive deeply lobed palmate leaves. In late Spring to early Summer, up pop the “flowers” - actually modified leaves (known as spathes) which form a hood over the spadex (flowering part). These are followed by attractive scarlet berries. Grow Arisaemas in rich, well-drained soil in light shade. This one is an easy pot subject but keep moist as they don’t like to dry out. Will go dormant in mid-Summer-Fall here in coastal California. Mid Summer-Spring in colder areas. Tuberous roots.