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Arum italicum 'Marmoratum'

Also Known As

Arum italicum 'Pictum'
Italian Arum
Lords and Ladies

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber, aroid

size

H: 8"-12"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Arum italicum 'Marmoratum' plant details

Arum italicum 'Marmoratum' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial aroid bulb / corm / tuber with blue, green, variegated and white foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, gritty, lean, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Arum italicum 'Marmoratum'

Plant type: perennial aroid bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: araceae
Foliage: deciduous blue, green, variegated and white
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: potentially invasive, spreading, summer dormant, tropical-looking, winter interest, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Arum italicum 'Marmoratum'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, clay, gritty, lean, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Here's an unusual, exotic yet hardy plant for the shady garden: Arum italicum 'Marmoratum'. Desired for its large, arrow-shaped, glossy, extra mottled foliage of green and creamy white from fall to spring. Flowers (spathes), similar to Jack-in-the-Pulpit, of greenish-yellow, appear in spring then evolve into showy spikes of tight clusters of shiny orange-red berries in summer. Dormant summer foliage emerges in fall. Excellent in shady beds and borders, under planting shrubs or roses. Disease and pest-free. Easy to maintain. Arum italicum has been identified as invasive in BC, the PNW, California, and parts of the eastern US. While there are examples of good behaviour in gardens over decades there are also examples of it running wild where conditions are right. It can spread by rhizomes and seed. While it could be grown safely in city gardens, it should be avoided if you live near natural ecosystems.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

In the U.K., these babies are referred to as "Cuckoo Pint" or "Lords and Ladies". In the US, most gardeners don't even know them. They've been hardy here for many years. Lovely 4-8" silvery marbled leaves, interesting flowers and brilliant clusters of bright red berries in the Autumn.

By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

As above; but the foliage is attractively marbled and streaked silvery white, leaves appear in late summer and are still standing in spring when it flowers. ZONE 4

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Great plant for the winter garden with their large, arrow-shaped leaves that are strongly cream-veined, appearing late fall, lasting until about next June. Bears pale greenish-white, 6-12" long spathes, followed by orange berries. Arum italicum can be inv