Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | In Water Wet |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
Leaves: | Good fall color Variegated: gernieea/ryrygh Other |
Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
Flower Color: | Multi-Color |
Flower Size: | 5"-6" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
Inflorescence Type: | Spadix |
Underground structures: | Caudex |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Erosion control Flowering Tree Culinary Herb Cooked greens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Fire Resistant Flood Resistant Tolerates foot traffic Salt tolerant |
Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous: ficnsetxel ofa woeirt |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness Seeds are hydrophilic |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Cane Crowns |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
Miscellaneous: | Endangered |
Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |