I grow Jacks in a small area that I call my wild garden. They need partial shade and nice humus-y soil. They emerge rather late - it's a good idea to mark the spot really well. Think woodland.

Don't know about them in your zone, but here in SE PA (Zone 7) they like a fairly dry deciduous half shade. The fall seed spikes are very pretty, and they self seed around commonly. They get larger year-to-year if happy, and some of ours are nearly 30 inches tall They start blooming at about 3-4 years old.

George

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Where I am, they are not too fussy. In fact, I'm constantly digging and moving them they come up like weeds. I am in a partial clearing in the woods...made the mistake 2 years ago of taking soil for the garden from different places in my woods. I learned a lesson too!! Now they're everywhere. LOL The berries they form don't even have to be buried, they swell and turn brown, send up a thick shoot Looks like a green dunce cap in an upside down acorn cap which can be lifted right from on top of the soil...almost looks like it's growing up from an acorn cap...after they have grown a bit, then they send down roots. Amazing really. They are pretty and look nice in a clump. Enjoy!!

They grow taller if they get more water. Moist, well drained soil. to propogate they need leaf mold. I have red and green pulpits. They do well up north.

I LOVE Jacks! I just blogged about mine today:

Here is a link that might be useful: Moon Jack