| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
| Leaves: | Glaucous |
| Flowers: | Malodorous Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Russet |
| Flower Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Spring Year Round Other |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Cooked greens Useful for timber production |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Birds Tolerates dry shade |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Start indoors |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Crowns |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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