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Peltandra virginica

Arrow Arum

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Peltandra virginica (Arrow Arum)

This easy to grow, spectacular tropical-looking native plant grows well in sun or partial shade. It is great for small ponds or containers. In late spring, greenish-white spathe and spadix flowers appear followed by green seedpods that ripen to shiny, metallic black seeds that are most attractive!

Additional Information:


Height
2-3 Feet

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Spread
3-3 Feet

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USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions
Goat's Beard (Aruncus dioicus), Marsh Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), Southern Blue Flag (Iris virginica var. shrevei), Water Lily (Nymphaea odorata), Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum), Wild Canna (Thalia dealbata), Zig-zag Iris (Iris brevicaulis)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

OBL

Season of Interest

Late (July-frost)
Mid (May-June)

Soil Moisture

High

Special Features

Good Berries

Special Uses

Containers
Bog

Sun Exposure

Medium Sun/Average Shade
Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map