Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 1 to 3' |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Malodorous |
Fruit: | Showy |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
Uses: | Water gardens Will Naturalize |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant are poisonous except uncurled leaves and roots. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Remove seeds from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |