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
Growth Rate: Average
Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 1.00 m (100 cm) |
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade | Spread: 1.20 m (120 cm) |
Foliage Type: Deciduous | Flower Colour: Yellow |
Foliage Colour: Green | Flowering Period: April |
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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