Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araceae

Genus:

Arum

Species:

Arum purpureospathum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

purple, dark purple, maroon

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinated by flies, small insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require fresh sowing or cold stratification. Germination can be erratic and slow.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI