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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 4-7 inches in bloom
Plant Spread: 12-18 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Deciduous
Other: Spring leaves emerge green with purple splotches and flecks and mature to green.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Tolerates dry shade
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Location: Tawas Michigan under the Pines
Location: Tawas Michigan under the Pines
Summer flush of leaves rising above the spring growth after flowe

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