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Italian arum | Arum italicum

Green leaves with white patterns, surrounded by small yellow flowers and other green foliage.
Green leaves with white veins, showing a patterned, intricate design.
Green leafy plant with a yellow spadix, surrounded by other greenery and yellow flowers in a garden setting.
Lush green leaves in the foreground with a bush of small red flowers in the background.
A lush garden with various green plants, red foliage, and a raised wooden planter.
Plants with green leaves and tall stems, topped with dense clusters of red berries.
Green leaves with white patterns, surrounded by small yellow flowers and other green foliage.
Green leaves with white veins, showing a patterned, intricate design.
Green leafy plant with a yellow spadix, surrounded by other greenery and yellow flowers in a garden setting.
Lush green leaves in the foreground with a bush of small red flowers in the background.
A lush garden with various green plants, red foliage, and a raised wooden planter.
Plants with green leaves and tall stems, topped with dense clusters of red berries.

Also known as Italian Lords and Ladies, Italian arum is a perennial member of the arum family. Often planted as an ornamental garden addition due to its striking arrow-shaped leaves and creamy white veination. Thrives in shady, moist areas. Spreads both by seed and below-ground tubers. 

HabitatsShady wooded areas, shady disturbed areas
PhenologyPerennial; flowering April-June
Shade PreferencePrefers partial to full shade
Soil TolerancePrefers moist soils