Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araceae

Genus:

Arum

Species:

Arum nigrum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

dark purple, maroon

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds require fresh planting and warm temperatures. Germination can be erratic and extended over several weeks.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI