Arisaema
Arisaema
Arisaema, often called the cobra lily, is a captivating perennial that is making a comeback in modern gardens or for gardeners seeking something rare.
With its elegantly curved hood, bold stripes, and almost otherworldly presence, Arisaema adds instant drama to shaded borders and despite its exotic look is surprisingly low-maintenance.
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Fargesii
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Arisaema 'Fargesii' is one of the most dramatic and garden-worthy cobra lilies, celebrated for its large, glossy foliage and its striking, hooded spathe that rises like a sculpted piece of woodland art. This hardy perennial brings an exotic elegance to shaded borders, woodland gardens, and collector plantings.
The flower of Arisaema 'Fargesii is a striking blend of deep, velvety maroon to black-purple, accented with white striping along the inside of the hood (spathe). Reaches a height of between 40 - 60 cm and despite its exotic look is surprisingly low-maintenance.
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Griffithii
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Curious visitors to your garden will be amazed by the incredible sight of Arisaema ‘Griffithii’ – this extraordinary plant will become an immediate talking point.
Otherwise known as the ‘Cobra Lily’, the hooded shoots of Arisaema ‘Griffithii’ extend, curl back on themselves and reveal a spiked tongue – looking exactly like a cobra, ready to strike.
Fascinating not only in form, but also in design, this variety is heavily veined and dappled with mesmerising maroon and green markings. Arisaema Griffithii’ makes a dramatic addition to a cool, shady position in moist, hummus-rich soil. Low-maintenance and grows to height of between 40 - 50 cm.
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Nepenthoides
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Arisaema 'Nepenthoides' is a captivating Himalayan species admired for its unusual shape and elegant foliage. Named for its resemblance to Nepenthes (tropical pitcher plants), this rare cobra lily brings drama to shaded areas of the garden.
The flowers appear before the leaves, the elongated tip of Arisaema 'Nepenthoides' consist of a pale green spathe with a darker outer striped black. Its foliage of dark green leaves on yellow-green stems reaching 90 cm tall.
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Sikokianum
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Arisaema 'Sikokianum', one of the most iconic and instantly recognisable cobra lilies. This rare Japanese species produces one of the most striking flowers, a deep purple-black hood wrapped around a perfectly pure white, domed spadix. The contrast is unbelievable and instantly makes this plant a collector’s favourite.
Growing from a hardy corm, it returns reliably each spring with glossy green divided leaves and its iconic, sculptural bloom. An investment for the garden, but who would not be impressed with the marshmallow-like shape that protrudes from the spathe.
Arisaema 'Sikokianum', is an architectural beauty, rare, enduring, unforgettable.
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Speciosum
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Originating from the Eastern Himalayas, Arisaema ‘Speciosum’ is a spectacular, exotic plant which looks as though it belongs on another planet – but you can grow it in your garden!
Arisaema are often called the ‘Cobra Lily’ due to the distinctive, hooded, serpentine shape of their inflorescens. Striped by bands of oxblood red interspersed with veins of pale green, the hood of Arisaema ‘Speciosum’ gradually unfurls to reveal a prominent spadix.
Spreading above the unusual flowers, broad, ornamental leaves are held on thick, mottled stems, creating a structural statement with their architectural form. An astonishing focal point for a damp, shady part of your garden.
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Tortuosum
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Arisaema 'Tortuosum' is a captivating Himalayan species that brings height, elegance, and a touch of the unexpected to shaded gardens. The spathe itself is typically green to olive with soft stripes or mottling, curving gracefully around the base of the towering spadix.
Known as the Whipcord Cobra Lily, Arisaema 'Tortuosum' stands apart from other varieties for its extraordinary flower, a tall, upright spathe crowned by a very long, narrow spadix that rises dramatically above the hood. The effect is architectural, surreal, and instantly eye-catching.
