Arum (Lords-and-Ladies)

Lords-and-Ladies. All winter hardy Arum species offered here are easily cultivated and are suited for any rich, well drained soil, which is slightly moist in summer and drier in winter. Excellent to naturalize in partially shaded to sunny spots in the open garden. Plant corms rather deep for some additional frost protection.
Sow at some 10°C - 15°C throughout the year in any rich soil, higher temperatures may inhibit germination in most Arum species. Arum maculatum requires a cold stratification for several months, place pots outside in a protected spot during winter. Germination occurs either in late autumn or late spring. Keep seedlings preferably frostfree and sunny in their first winter at a minimum of some 5°C. Transplant dormant corms in the second spring after sowing.
All are USDA Climate Zone 6 unless noted differently.
10 seeds per package or per dormant corm.

Note: All corms are available for a delivery within Europe only ! Seeds are shipped worldwide. For Non-European customers only: We do ship dormant tubers outside Europe, provided that all risk is upon the buyer. We do not issue any phytosanitary certificate, which is officially required for most countries. We kindly ask you to check with your local import regulations before placing an order!

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Arum alpinum (Alpine Lords-and-Ladies)

Arum alpinum (Alpine Lords-and-Ladies)

20 (30)cm, Alpine Lords-and-Ladies has small plain green, rarely spotted leaves and a pale yellowish green spathe with a nicely contrasting pale beige brown spadix. It is a rarely cultivated native of mountainous areas throughout Southern Europe extending north to southern Sweden. Easily grown in any humus rich, slightly moist, well drained soil in a partially shaded spot. IV-V.

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seed package 3802 € 3,99

Arum apulum (Apulian Arum)

Arum apulum (Apulian Arum)

20cm, Apulian Arum is an endangered species from woods in the region of Apulia (Italy) and has light brownish-purple spathes and a brwonish-cream spadix. Easily cultivated in any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. IV-V.

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seed package4629 € 4,99

Arum byzantinum (Byzantine Arum)

20cm, Byzantine Arum makes arrow-shaped, slightly glossy leaves and a greenish-white spathe with a puplish blush towards the base and a pale purplish-brown spadix. A rarely cultivated, fully winter hardy species from humus rich, slightly moist soils from Southern Balkans to Western Turkey. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. Material raised from seeds, plants should show some slight variation in spathe color. IV-V.

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dormant tuber (01.5 cm)7190 € 4,99

Arum concinnatum

Arum concinnatum

30 (40), makes large, glossy, dark green, sometimes silver-gray freckled leaves and a large, greenish white spathe with light purplish edges and base and a greenish yellow spadix. Related to Arum italicum, yet with a more eastern distribution in open spots in woods and slopes in the Balkans and Greece as well as almost all Greek islands. For any humus rich, well drained soil in partial shade. V.

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dormant tuber (01.5 cm)8670 € 3,99
seed package 2688 € 4,99

Arum cyrenaicum

20cm, ornamental species native of Libya and in few small populations in south-western Crete, making rather large spathes, pale green on the outside and a rose-pink inside, and a reddish-pink spadix, above semi-glossy deep green leaves. Somehow tender species requiring some protection from freezing through in winter, thus plant corms rather deep. Excellent in a sunny, protected spot in the rock garden. Preferably add some winter protection in a very cold winter. USDA Climate Zone 7. IV-V.

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dormant tuber (02.0 cm)8667 € 4,99
seed package 2692 € 4,99

Arum dioscoridis ssp. cyprium

Arum dioscoridis ssp. cyprium

20 (30)cm, subspecies native of Greece (Rhodes and Chios) and Cyprus differing in its either lighter purplish blotching on a pale green or entirely greenish spathe with a purplish lower border and a tall blackish spadix. The glossy leaves sometimes show some slight white veining. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Original collection from a population in Perikklishia, Cyprus at some 350m. V-VI.

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dormant corm (1.5cm)6338 € 4,99
seed package2693 € 4,99

Arum dioscoridis var. diosciridis

Arum dioscoridis var. diosciridis

30cm, makes leathery, dark green, slightly glossy, narrow arrow shaped leaves and a brownish-black spathe with several purplish white blotches and a black spadix. Fully hardy in Central Europe for any humus rich, very well drained soil in a sunny spot and some winter protection (e.g. dry mulch layer). VI-VII.

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seed package3535 € 3,99

Arum dioscoridis var. liepoldtii

Arum dioscoridis var. liepoldtii

25cm, in a strict botanical sense this nice variety is part of the ssp. dioscorides complex. However horticulturally it is very distinct, so we keep this invalid name. The tall spathe is like the spadix almost entirely black with exception of an upper green part and purple spotted edges. A beautiful plant for any rich, well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded and protected spot. V-VI.

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seed package8087 € 4,99

Arum hygrophilum

Arum hygrophilum

40 (70)cm, a rather tall growing species native of Morocco, Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean. Makes a narrow, bright green, purple lined spathe embedding a blackish-purple spadix on tall stalks usually born above narrow, arrow shaped, glossy leaves. For any loam-based, sandy, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Fully hardy and readily flowering. Seeds from a wild collection in south-western Cyprus at some 350m. IV-V.

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dormant tuber (01.0 cm ø) (ex Israel)8668 € 3,99
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seed package (ex Cyprus)2731 € 4,99*
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Arum italicum ssp. albispathum

Arum italicum ssp. albispathum

30 (40)cm. subspecies from open woods or semi-wet grasslands in south-western Europe. Plain dark green, large arrow shaped leaves. Creamy white to yellowish green spathes and yellow to brownish yellow spadix. V.

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seed package 2263 € 3,99

Arum italicum ssp. canariensis

Arum italicum ssp. canariensis

20 (30)cm, the rarest of all italicum subspecies and native of the Canary islands and Madeira. This subspecies seems to have become extinct on the Canaries, whereas it has stable populations on Madeira. It makes dark green, arrow shaped leaves, sometimes with silvery to yellow green freckles. The stems' basis shows a light purplish tinge. The creamy-yellow spathe and spadix are followed by bright orange red fruit heads in summer. Easy in any rich, well drained soil in a frostfree, sunny spot. Tubers from cultivated plants raised from the form of Madeira. IV-V.

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dormant tuber (1.5cm)8648 € 7,99

Arum italicum ssp. italicum (light checkered)

Arum italicum ssp. italicum (light checkered)

30 (40)cm, a subspecies from Nothern Italy, growing in moist woods. Nicely silver speckled, large leaves emerging in October and an elegant yellowish-green spathe of 20cm and yellow spadix. Very attractive bright-orange seed heads on 30cm stems in late summer. V.

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seed package 2264 € 3,99

Arum italicum ssp. italicum (mixed)

30 (40)cm, a subspecies from Nothern Italy, growing in moist woods. Nicely silver speckled, large leaves emerging in October and an elegant yellowish-green spathe of 20cm and yellow spadix. Very attractive bright-orange seed heads on 30cm stems in late summer. Seeds from cultivated plants, expect a mixture of plants with strong to light mottled leaves. V.

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seed package8807 € 0,99

Arum italicum ssp. italicum (plain green leaves)

Arum italicum ssp. italicum (plain green leaves)

30 (40)cm, a subspecies with glossy plain green leaves from the Balearics (Spain) where it grows in rich soils in sunny to partially shaded spots. It makes an ornamental pale yellowish-green spathe and a yellow spadix followed by decorative bright-orange seed heads in summer. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny to partialy shaded spot. V-VI.

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seed package 7401 € 1,99

Arum italicum ssp. italicum (strong checkered)

Arum italicum ssp. italicum (strong checkered)

30 (40)cm, a subspecies from northern Italy, growing in moist woods. Has ornamental silver-speckled, large leaves in late summer and winter. Elegant yellow green spathe of 20cm and yellow spadix. Very attractive bright-orange seed heads on 30cm stems in summer. V.

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seed package 2265 € 3,99*
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Arum maculatum (Spotted Jack-in-the-Pulpit)

Arum maculatum (Spotted Jack-in-the-Pulpit)

20 (30)cm, Spotted Jack-in-the-Pulpit is native of Central Europe where it occurs in humus rich, slightly wet soils in open spots in woods. It makes a yellowish green spathe with a middle brown spadix, followed by ornamental bright orange seed heads in late summer. The leaves are either plain green or spotted dark brown. An easily cultivated, fully hardy Arum species for any rich, well drained soils in partial shade to full sun. Makes large clumps with time. IV-V.

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seed package 2277 € 1,99

Arum pictum ssp. pictum Exclusive

Arum pictum ssp. pictum Exclusive

30 (40)cm, the only autumn flowering (!) Arum with purplish-black to deep wine red spathe and black spadix above broadly arrow shaped, dark green, glossy leaves in the subspecies pictum which is native of Corsica and Sardinia. For any humus rich, very well drained soil in full sun to partial shaded in a protected spot. In colder regions it is recommended to cultivate this wintergreen species under frostfree conditions, e.g. under cold glass or in an unheated wintergarden. Seeds from a wild collection in the valley above Pedra Longa, eastern Sardinia at some 350m. At present we are the only supplier worldwide for this subspecies! USDA Climate Zone 8/9. IX-X.

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seed package (ex Sardinia)4237 € 4,99*
seed package (ex Sardinia) (ex Sardinia)
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Arum pictum ssp. sagittifolium

Arum pictum ssp. sagittifolium

30 (40)cm, the only autumn flowering (!) Arum with purplish-black to deep wine red spathe and black spadix above nicely silvery patterned leaves in the subspecies sagittifolium native of the Balearic islands Mallorca and Menorca. For any humus rich, very well drained soil in full sun to partial shaded in a protected spot. In colder regions it is recommended to cultivate this wintergreen species under frostfree conditions, e.g. under cold glass or in an unheated wintergarden. 4cm ø corms are flowering size. USDA Climate Zone 8/9. IX-X.

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seed package2775 € 4,99*
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Arum purpureospathum

30 (45)cm, is a still rarely cultivated species endemic in the Chania prefecture in South-western Crete (Greece). It is one of the tallest species with dark green, glossy arrow shaped leaves and a tall dark purplish-black spathe and spadix. For any rich, very well drained soil in full sun in a protected spot, as it is a wintergreen species and leaves are not very frost resistant. Alternatively grow as a pot plant under cold glass, keep drier in winter and always frost free at a minimum of some 2°C. IV-V.

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dormant tuber (01.0 cm ø)8669 € 4,99

Arum purpureospathum

30 (45)cm, a still rarely cultivated species endemic in the Chania prefecture in South-western Crete (Greece). It is one of the tallest species with dark green, glossy arrow shaped leaves and a tall dark purplish-black spathe and spadix. For any rich, very well drained soil in full sun in a protected spot, as it is a wintergreen species and leaves are not very frost resistant. Alternatively grow as a pot plant under cold glass, keep drier in winter and always frost free at a minimum of some 2°C. IV-V.

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seed package6989 € 4,99