| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 4 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3 to 4 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Corrugated olive-green leaves with oblique base. |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: The small black flowers are succeeded by heavy berries |
| Flowers: | Showy Other |
| Flower Color: | Other: Almost black or dark maroon |
| Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Year Round |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Bog gardening |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Difficult to grow from seed. Requires a lot of extra care. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Rhizomes |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Suga | On May 11, 2019 | Obtained plant Bought from Cypress Garden plant sale May 11, 2019 |
| Thumbelina | From May 27, 2022 to May 28, 2022 | Potted up needed a larger pot |
| Thumbelina | On May 25, 2022 | Obtained plant |
