| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Plant Height: | 6-9 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 9-10 inches |
| Leaves: | Variegated |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Shade Tree Suitable as Annual |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: Soil temp 45º-55ºF at planting Depth to plant seed: Set tuber on top of well-worked soil, covering with only 1/2 inch soil on top and sides. Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Other info: Soak seeds 24 hrs before planting; Plant smoothest side down in late winter/early spring when soil warms to 45º-55ºF |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Other: In Fall, lift tuber and divide. Each piece will grow a new plant. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots Preferred depth: Overall 1 inch, with only 1/2 inch soil on top/sides of tuber.. |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
