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Italian arum (Arum italicum) is a shade plant for all seasons. It was originally purchased from a nursery in Snohomish County, and the nurseryman warned us that it would be a mistake to transplant ...
Garden expert Melinda Myers says, “Your plant is an Italian arum (Arum italicum) that grows in clumps from corms. Your description of its growth habit is typical for this plant. Leaves may die ...
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Arum italicum is often planted with hostas, since hosta foliage fades away about the time of year that the arum is stretching its new leaves. Arum italicum may thrive in full sun, but hostas don’t.
Arum italicum subsp. italicum 'Marmoratum' is widespread over southern Europe and the Canary Islands, and has been cultivated here for well over three centuries, thriving in sun or dappled shade.
Its near relative Arum italicum is more garden-worthy. Thought to be native in parts of England, it is worth growing in the variegated forms belonging to its subspecies italicum.
Arum italicum or Italian arum is a cool season shade perennial. The foliage appears in late fall, grows all winter and in late winter/early spring produces a whitish green spathe bloom.
Examples of Nuisance plants include: Arum italicum (Italian arum): This is the worst of the worst when it comes to nuisance plants. It was originally planted as an ornamental ground cover.
Dear Helen: My son has a mystery plant in his garden. Last summer, it looked something like a group of small hyacinth stems, but bearing elongated clusters of brilliant orange berries rather than ...
A: This is an Arum italicum, also known as cuckoopint and lords and ladies. As you've discovered, it is invasive, and is described on the U.S. Invasive Plant Alert. As the article says, control of ...
Arum italicum is a toxic and noxious weed that's extremely difficult to ­eradicate. It can be poisonous if ingested and cause skin irritations when touched.