Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
Plant Height: | 12 to 24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous Variegated Other: Various shades of green blotched or mottled with combinations of pink, white, or red. |
Fruit: | Other: Berries white when ripe. |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | White Other: Greenish-white |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Uses: | Groundcover Suitable as Annual |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |