Arum 'Chameleon'

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber, aroid

size

H: 12"-15"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Arum 'Chameleon' plant details

Arum 'Chameleon' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial aroid bulb / corm / tuber with blue, green and variegated foliage. In spring chartreuse and white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer, dry when dormant. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Arum 'Chameleon'

Plant type: perennial aroid bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: araceae
Foliage: deciduous blue, green and variegated
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 12 IN - 15 IN - tall
Flowers: chartreuse and white blooms in spring
Uses: mottled leaves

GROWING CONDITIONS for Arum 'Chameleon'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

We have Ellen Hornig of the late, great Seneca Hills Nursery to thank for sharing this with us. Some plants are just so good that one is duty bound to make sure they are kept in circulation and this is such a plant. Likely of hybrid origin, this has large leaves wonderfully patterned as you can see, which start appearing with the onset of the fall rains and are up and glorious all winter and spring before withering away for the summer. However, the spring pale sail-like flower spathes give way to erect stems holding knobby green seed heads which turn a brilliant orange in late summer and fall lasting for us through October and looking like some sort of Indian corn on a stick. This is a very easy bulb which gets by with a little care and does well in the shade or woodland garden where it can tolerate some summer drying under under trees.

By: Far Reaches Farm

Large, arrow-shaped, strongly silvery-gray marbled, large leaves . They appear late fall and last until about next June. Bears pale greenish-white, 6-12" long spathes, followed by orange berries.