Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Plant Height: | 18 to 36 inches (46-91cm) |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches (30-46cm) |
Leaves: | Other: Usually single compound leaf. |
Fruit: | Showy |
Flowers: | Showy Malodorous |
Flower Color: | Multi-Color: Red to purplish/brown and Green. Highly variable. |
Bloom Size: | Over 12" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Remove seed from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Miscellaneous: | Monoecious Goes Dormant |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
MotherMycelium | On February 17, 2021 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
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