Known to be toxic - Toxic to humans and other mammals if ingested.
Source: Doug McGrady
Arisaema dracontium
Green Dragon
Arisème dragon
Synonyms
dragon-root
ariséma dragon
No seeds available for this plant.
We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.
Bloom Colour: Green
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Max Height: 3.0 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet
Light Condition:
Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will that come back year after year
Plant is
dioecious
Need a male and female plant to produce seeds
Gardener Experience:
Does not spread uncontrollably
Does not spread uncontrollably
Landscape Uses:
Suitable for woodland gardens
Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates transplantation
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
This plant is endangered
This plant is endangered
Plant Location
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
Thrives in Ecozones
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Arisaema dracontium
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Arisaema dracontium
No bee data available for this plant.
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- No complementary plants found.
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley)
- Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny)
- Iridaceae (Crocus)
- Scilla siberica (Siberian Squill)
- Tulipa (Tulips)
Sowing Information
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
- Sow anytime
- Stratification duration: 0 days
- Notes: Sow promptly. Can be kept in fridge up to 2 months.
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: September
- Harvesting indicator:
- Berries are ripen and easily fall off or have fallen off
- Harvesting:
- Squeeze berries to extract seeds, wash with soapy water, rinse throroughly
- Seed viability test:
- No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: A dozen (12) seeds (eyeball)
- Seed storage:
- Keep moisten and cool, in a ziploc bag, in the fridge, with the seeds in soil, paper towel or coffee filter, until donation
- Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
- Remove non-seed material
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Toxic to humans and other mammals if ingested.