Small Jack-In-The-Pulpit
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.
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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