Arisaema ringens (Jack-in-the-Pulpit) Hardy Orchids I particularly like how the

I particularly like how the flower buds sparkle like stars on graceful stems

Plant in a bit more sun than you would other Podophyllum species

Greenish white spathe and darker green spadex

remaining evergreen with no damage during sustained temperatures below 15 F and being planted in an exposed stump

Notes:  This form is from a population in California that has dark purple foliage

Arisaema ringens (Jack-in-the-Pulpit) Hardy Orchids I particularly like how theFamily: Araceae Zone: 5 9 Natural Range: Japan; Honshu, Shikoku Soil: Moist, humus rich, well drained Light: Part shade, shade Height: 24" tall Pest Resistance: Deer, Rabbit Bloom Time: March to May Attributes: Deciduous. Blooms spring, but lasts most of the season. Two trifoliate dark green, glossy leaves. The spathe is purple and curves almost all the way over on itself, except for the sides and front where light shines through revealing the purple