How much sun does Small Jack-In-The-Pulpit need?

Small Jack-In-The-Pulpit grows best in part shade conditions.

When does Small Jack-In-The-Pulpit bloom?

Small Jack-In-The-Pulpit blooms in April and May.

Where is Small Jack-In-The-Pulpit native?

Small Jack-In-The-Pulpit (Arisaema pusillum) is native to AL, AR, CT, DE and 24 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Small Jack-In-The-Pulpit attract?

Small Jack-In-The-Pulpit draws beetles.

Is Small Jack-In-The-Pulpit HOA-friendly?

Small Jack-In-The-Pulpit takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Small Jack-In-The-Pulpit

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Author: Pollinator Patch

Arisaema pusillum

Last reviewed: June 2026

Light

part shade

Water

medium

Size

4"–12" H × 3"–6" W

Bloom

Apr, May

Native to

AL, AR, CT, DE and 24 more states

Pollinators

beetles

Small Jack-in-the-pulpit produces distinctive hooded flowers in spring before developing compound leaves. This diminutive woodland native goes completely dormant by midsummer, disappearing until the following spring.

In an HOA neighborhood

Small Jack-In-The-Pulpit takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Completely disappears by midsummer leaving bare spots
Unusual flower form may appear weedy to neighbors
Very small size makes it nearly invisible in landscape

Wildlife value

Attracts beetles for pollination and produces red berries that feed birds and small mammals in late summer.

Common questions

How much sun does Small Jack-In-The-Pulpit need?: Small Jack-In-The-Pulpit grows best in part shade conditions.
When does Small Jack-In-The-Pulpit bloom?: Small Jack-In-The-Pulpit blooms in April and May.
Where is Small Jack-In-The-Pulpit native?: Small Jack-In-The-Pulpit (Arisaema pusillum) is native to AL, AR, CT, DE and 24 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Small Jack-In-The-Pulpit attract?: Small Jack-In-The-Pulpit draws beetles.
Is Small Jack-In-The-Pulpit HOA-friendly?: Small Jack-In-The-Pulpit takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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