| Common name | jack in the pulpit |
| Family | araceae |
| Life cycle | perennial (Z4-9) |
| Flowers | purple/green (late spring) |
| Size | 2' |
| Light | part-full shade |
| Cultural notes | moist soil |
| Seed ripens | early October |
I've tried several jacks from seed over the years, but this common jack-in-the-pulpit is the only one to thrive so far. This year is its best yet, with good healthy foliage and a strong flower. Fighting for room in the crowded space that is our shade garden, it seems to be holding its own just fine. The leaves unfurl from alienesque burgundy-patterned spear-shaped sheaths. Odd is good.
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