Leaf shape: | Fancy |
Primary leaf color: | White |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
Fruit: | Other: Berries white when ripe. |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
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 seeds from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
Child plants: | 4 child plants |
Seedfork | On May 22, 2015 | Plant emerged Outside fence bed near hose connection |
MySecretIslandGarden | On March 15, 2023 | Plant emerged |
MySecretIslandGarden | On January 30, 2023 | Potted up Planted 5 bulbs around patio path |
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