Arum italicum
Italian arum
Arum Arum
A. italicum - A. italicum is a tuberous, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with arrow- to spear-shaped, white-veined, mid-green leaves and pale greenish-white spathes in early summer followed by spikes of bright orange-red fruit.
Arum italicum is: Semi evergreen
Compact, Clump-forming
All parts, including berries, are highly toxic if ingested and a skin and eye irritant.
Cream, Pale-yellow, White in Summer; Cream, Pale-yellow, White in Autumn
Variegated, Green, Cream, White in Spring; White, Variegated, Green, Cream in Winter
Requires little to no regular pruning. Remove untidy or dead leaves as desired. Remove faded flower stems if fruit is not wanted.
Remove fleshy pulp around seed before sowing in a cold frame in autumn.
Division, Seed
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Arum italicum (Italian arum) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.15m after 2-5 years.
Underplanting, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal
Plant tubers 10-15cm deep in autumn or spring in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil. Leaves are larger in partial shade, flowering is better in sun. New leaves emerge in autumn. Will be evergreen in warm climates, deciduous in cold climates.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Use the bold foliage of the Italian arum to make compositions with other shade-tolerant plants.
Arum italicum
Italian arum
Arum Arum
A. italicum - A. italicum is a tuberous, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with arrow- to spear-shaped, white-veined, mid-green leaves and pale greenish-white spathes in early summer followed by spikes of bright orange-red fruit.
Semi evergreen
Compact, Clump-forming
All parts, including berries, are highly toxic if ingested and a skin and eye irritant.
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Cream, Pale-yellow, White in Summer; Cream, Pale-yellow, White in Autumn
Variegated, Green, Cream, White in Spring; White, Variegated, Green, Cream in Winter
Requires little to no regular pruning. Remove untidy or dead leaves as desired. Remove faded flower stems if fruit is not wanted.
Remove fleshy pulp around seed before sowing in a cold frame in autumn.
Division, Seed
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Arum italicum (Italian arum) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.15m after 2-5 years.
Underplanting, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal
Plant tubers 10-15cm deep in autumn or spring in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil. Leaves are larger in partial shade, flowering is better in sun. New leaves emerge in autumn. Will be evergreen in warm climates, deciduous in cold climates.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
Arum italicum (Italian arum)
Tomato yellow ring virus
Virus or Viroid
Absent
4
3
Virus with a broad host range; but found most commonly on tomato. Detected in Europe for the first time in 2013/14; on tomato plants in Poland.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
Use the bold foliage of the Italian arum to make compositions with other shade-tolerant plants.
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