Orange Candleflower
Arum italicum
SKU
05913
Valued for the interesting colors and textures it brings to the woodland garden. Large arrowhead-shaped, glossy grayish-green leaves with pale green midrib back the interesting erect creamy white flowers. Bright orange-red fruit persists all summer. Herbaceous perennial.
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Full shade, Partial shade
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | AIR-um ee-TAL-ih-kum |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate grower to 12 to 18 in. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Woodland Garden |
| Light Needs | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Shade Loving |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry. |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Cut back hard and feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Trim off dead flowers to encourage reblooming.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5 - 9
Your climate may be too cold for this plant