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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Spring ephemeral
Fruit: Showy
Other: Red when ripe
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Spring
Underground structures: Tuber
Resistances: Rabbit Resistant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Remove seed(s) from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination.
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Japanese Cobra Lily
  • Circumcised Japanese Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Also sold as:
  • Silver Feathers

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Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2014-05-16
Location: Del Norte county, Ca. amongst the Redwoods
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Location: Del Norte county, Ca. amongst the Redwoods
Date: 2020-04-18
Location: in my garden in Del Norte county, Ca. amongst the Redwoods
Date: 2021-03-06
Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2017-04-28
Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2017-04-27
Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2017-05-03
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