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Arum italicum


Italian Arum, Large Cuckoo Pints




Origin:  Native to Southern and western Europe.
Family
Araceae
Genus
Arum
Species
italicum
Category
Bulbs, Perennials, Weeds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5
Height
30 - 45 cm
Spread
30 - 45 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
Landscape
Borders and gardens.
Cultivation
Full sun and partial-shade. Medium moisture, consistently moist, humusy and organically rich soils.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Foliage goes dormant in summer.
Habitat
Woodlands.
Leaf Description
Arrowhead-shaped, long-petioled leaves with midribs that are 20 - 30 cm long.
Flower Description
Erect, finger-like spadix covered with minute flowers and a large, sheath-like bract which subtends and partially envelops the spadix-like hood.
Fruit Description
The leaves and spathe die back leaving thick spadix that develops attractive berries in the summer.
Colour Description
The flowers are a creamy white with light green bract. The leaves are greyish-green with a pale green midrib. The berries are bright orangish-red.
Texture Description
The leaves have a glossy texture.
Notable Specimens
A. M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
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