Arum italicum ‘Pictum’
Garden Plant Information

Arum italicum Pictum foliage

 

Name

Arum italicum ‘Pictum’ (also called Lords and Ladies)

Genus  

Arum

Species

italicum

Cultivar/variety

‘Pictum’

General description

Tuberous perennial grown for large glossy spear-shaped leaves in spring and vivid red berries in autumn.

Season of interest

Attractive leaves in spring and berries in autumn

Key horticultural features

  1. Clump forming perennial. H: 30cm, S: 20cm.

  2. Leaves – large, glossy, spear-shaped on upright stems. Dark green with cream marbling.

  3. Flower – pale green/cream spathes surround a pencil-shaped spadix of tiny flowers.

  4. Spadix develops into a stem clustered with berries which start green, gradually turning to bright red.

Cultural details

Aspect

Shade to partial shade.

Soil

Moist, well drained.

Hardiness

Hardy

Maintenance

Divide in early autumn in necessary. Generally disease and pest free.

Propagation

Divide plants, or propagate by seed, in autumn. As clumps mature they may self seed.