Jack-in-the Pulpit is a distinctive flowering plant native to wooded areas of eastern North America. Its unique bloom consists of a green and reddish-brown, hooded stalk called a spathe that encloses a spadix—a small, upright spike—of microscopic green to purple florets. The ...Jack-in-the Pulpit is a distinctive flowering plant native to wooded areas of eastern North America.
Its unique bloom consists of a green and reddish-brown, hooded stalk called a spathe that encloses a spadix—a small, upright spike—of microscopic green to purple florets. The overall effect is that of a preacher sermonizing from a pulpit! In fall, the spathe falls away to reveal a tight cluster of bright red berries that birds feed on. | Deer Resistant | Form: Perennial (Rhizome) | Flowering Time: Late spring to early summer (May-Jun) | Light Requirements: Partial Shade - Full Shade | Flower Color: Green, often with reddish-brown streaks | Flower Form: A spathe (hoodlike leaf) (aka the "pulpit") that encloses a spadix | Foliage Type: 2 compound leaves, each divided into 3 (sometimes 5) leaflets | Growth Rate: Slow | Height: 18 - 24 inches | Spread: 15 - 18 inches | Soil Requirements: Well drained