Yellow Skunk Cabbage
Lysichiton americanus
Common Name: Yellow Skunk Cabbage
Genus: Lysichiton
Species: americanus
The Latin translation of the word Lysichiton refers to the prominent spathes on these plants and how they look like tunics.
Category: Aquatic & Bog Garden Plants
Height: 1.00 m (100 cm)
Spread: 1.20 m (120 cm)
Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Average
Flowering Period: April
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Yellow
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Clay/Heavy
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained or Boggy, poorly drained
Herbaceous perennial with mid-dark green leaves. Produces bright yellow spathes in early spring. A marginal aquatic plant meaning it grows best at the water's edge.
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