Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
Plant Spread: | 2 feet to 5 feet |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White Other: White with red-fringed petals |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
Edible Parts: | Stem Roots |
Eating Methods: | Cooked |
Toxicity: | Other: Caution is advised as some plants in this genus are extremely toxic! |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Various insects |