Origin: US Native
Other Common Names: Indian Turnip, Marsh Pepper
Duration: Perennial
Bloom Time: May-June
Height: 18” to 24”
Spacing: 15” to 18”
Light: Part Sun to Woodland
Soil Moisture: Medium
USDA Zone: 5a-9b
Germination: Difficult, some seeds may take two seasons to sprout. Fall plant or cold stratify for 1 to 3 months for best results.
Seeds Per Oz: 500
The much loved " Jack-in-the-Pulpit" is a herbaceous perennial known for it's unusual and striking hood which curves forward over the "Jack", an upright spike inside. This creates a "preacher in the canopied pulpit" effect! Bearing unique purple flowers in the Spring and showy red berries soon after, this shady woodland plant adds mystery and beauty to any garden! Caution should be exercised with small children and pets as all parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested.
