Lords and Ladies (Arum italicum subsp. italicum 'Marmoratum') in the Arums Database - Garden.org

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Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 9b
Plant Height:	12 to 18 inches (30-45cm)
Plant Spread:	12 to 18 inches (30-45cm)
Leaves:	Unusual foliage color
Fruit:	Showy Other: Berries orange-red when ripe.
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Green Other: Spathe green-white, spadix yellow.
Flower Time:	Spring
Underground structures:	Tuber
Resistances:	Rabbit Resistant
Toxicity:	Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Propagation: Seeds:	Other info: Remove seeds from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination.
Propagation: Other methods:	Division Offsets
Miscellaneous:	Goes Dormant
Awards and Recognitions:	RHS AGM

Common names

Lords and Ladies

Also sold as:

Arum italicum 'Pictum'
Arum italicum 'Marmoratum'

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Location: England
Date: 2015-11-27

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Location: Beautiful Tennessee
Date: 5-5-2014
16" tall this year

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Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2017-08-26

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Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2015-07-17
Unripened berries.

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Location: my brothers garden, Vichte, Belgium
Date: 10th February 2007

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Location: Beautiful Tennessee, my garden
Date: 7-6-17

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Location: My garden in N E Pa.
Date: 2013-02-15

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Date: 2011-07-03

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Location: RHS Hyde Hall, Essex, UK.
Date: 2023-01-21

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Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2013-12-24
New leaves emerging.

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Location: mid-TN
Date: 05-05-05

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Date: 2018-05-01

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Location: My garden in N E Pa.
Date: 2015-01-23

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Date: 2012-05-23

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Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.

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Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.

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Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.

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Location: mid-TN
Date: 05-05-05

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Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date: 2016-05-21

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Location: New Zealand
Date: 2016-10-28

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2014-05-15

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Posted by KFredenburg (Black Hills, SD - Zone 5a) on Jun 6, 2020 2:12 PM concerning plant:

Tuberous-rooted plant with large ornamental leaves and spikes of white flowers in spring followed by colorful berries.
For best results (if planting more than one of these plants), space them at least a foot apart from each other.
Landscape uses:
Plant painted arum in small groups in a woodland garden among other plants that will fill in the empty space left when it becomes dormant. Arums are prized as foliage plants and their leaves are attractive in flower arrangements.

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