Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Plant Height: | 4 to 18 inches |
Leaves: | Other: Emerges from late spring into summer. Winter dormant. |
Fruit: | Showy Other: In the fall. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
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(s) from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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