Site Characteristics

Sunlight:

• full sun
• part shade

Soil conditions:

• requires damp soil
• Tolerates poor drainage

Prefers damp, soggy soil.

Hardiness zones:

• 4 to 9

Plant Traits

Lifecycle: perennial

Ease-of-care: easy

Height: 1 to 2.5 feet

Spread: 1 to 2.5 feet

Bloom time:

• early spring
• winter

Blooms very early in the season, as early as late January in some areas.

Flower color:

• red
• yellow
• green

Spathe is yellow and mottled with brownish red.

Foliage color: medium green

Foliage texture: coarse

Leaves are large and heart-shaped.

Shape: upright

Shape in flower: flower stalks with upright spikes

Bloom consists of a large, hooded spathe and a spadix that generate heat to melt snow.

Special Considerations

Special characteristics:

• non-aggressive
• non-invasive
• native to North America - Native to boggy areas in eastern North America
• fragrant - Flowers and foliage have an odor resembling that of a skunk.

Special uses:

• wildflowers
• bog garden
• naturalistic garden

Growing Information