Lysichiton americanum

Western Skunk Cabbage, Skunk Cabbage

Family: Araceae Arum


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 9B
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Early Spring, Late Winter
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Massing, woodland garden
Height 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Spread 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing