How to Plant Arum Italicum Bulbs

Planting arum italicum bulbs is a great way to add winter interest to your shade garden. Brightly colored berries follow the cream-colored flowers in autumn, and the leaves of arum italicum remain evergreen through the winter. Choose a variety of different arum italicum cultivars for an interesting foliage display. Before deciding on which arum italicum cultivars to purchase, make sure they are hardy in your USDA hardiness zone.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Arum italicum bulbs
• Shovel
• Soil amendments and fertilizers

1. Remove each arum italicum bulb from the package immediately. Separate each bulb, count the number of bulbs, then set them aside in a shaded area where they will not be disturbed while you prepare the planting holes.

2. Turn the soil in the area where you plan to add the arum italicum bulbs and add any needed soil amendments. Once the soil is ready, dig holes that are between 3 to 5 inches deep with a bulb digger or small gardening hand tool. Add bulb fertilizer to the bottom of the hole and mix it into the dirt so it's not touching the arum italicum bulb.

3. Plant the arum italicum bulbs in the pre-dug holes, roots down, growing tip up. Carefully cover them with dirt so you don't break off the growing tip.

4. Place labels above the bulbs so you don't forget where you planted them, and water well. Water weekly during the spring, summer and fall if there's less than 1 inch of rain. It's not necessary to water them in the winter.