Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | In Water Wet |
Plant Height: | 6.5 to 13 feet (2-4m) |
Plant Spread: | 3 to 5 feet (.9-1.5m) |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Other: Yellow when ripe. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White Other: Spathe cream white, spadix pale yellow to cream white. Upper spathe rotting after fertilization. Lower spathe rotting when berries ripe. |
Bloom Size: | Over 12" |
Flower Time: | Other: Seasonal, can bloom at any time of year. |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
Uses: | Water gardens |
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: | Needs specific temperature: >20C Days to germinate: 3 to 4 days Depth to plant seed: Leave on surface Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |