| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Plant Height: | 18 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 36 inches or more |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Can go dormant during drought conditions or if grown dry |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Other: Pale Pink |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Leaf Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots |
![Date: c. 1857
illustration [as B. heracleifolia var. nigricans] by W. Fitch fro](/pics/2022-01-13/scvirginia/b74dbe-250.jpg "Date: c. 1857
illustration [as B. heracleifolia var. nigricans] by W. Fitch fro")
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