History: | Found by John Joicus of Brookfield Zoo, 1993, in a mass species planting. |
Country of Origin: | USA |
Hybridizer or Originator: | John Joicus |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
Plant Height: | 4 to 5 feet (1.2-1.5 m) |
Leaves: | Variegated Other: Very large green leaves, randomly blotched with lighter green sectors |
Flower Time: | Other: Seasonal |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Eating Methods: | Cooked |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Remove seed from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Stolons and runners Offsets |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
piksihk | On March 31, 2020 | Miscellaneous Event Had mild winter- the kept green |
piksihk | On July 7, 2017 | Miscellaneous Event These are massive - huge leaves |
piksihk | On April 16, 2016 | Transplanted HW shady back fence |
piksihk | On April 1, 2015 | Plant emerged |
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