| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 18 - 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12-18 inches (some say 36 inches in 5 years) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Tolerates dry shade Humidity tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Other: all parts toxic |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Division |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
![Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2013-06-03
1 year ago, was a 1/2\" root piece - finally has sent up some lea](/pics/2013-06-04/OldGardener/b01c40-250.jpg "Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2013-06-03
1 year ago, was a 1/2\\" root piece - finally has sent up some lea")
![Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2013-06-03
1 year ago, was a 1/2\" root piece - finally has sent up some lea](/pics/2013-06-04/OldGardener/cee91b-250.jpg "Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2013-06-03
1 year ago, was a 1/2\\" root piece - finally has sent up some lea")
| lovesblooms | On May 8, 2015 | Obtained plant 4x |
| lovesblooms | On May 8, 2015 | Transplanted 4x |
| dnrevel | On May 13, 2022 | Bloomed Just a lovely sight every spring. I love the pendulous blooms, as well as the entire show of how it arises from the earth each early spring. |
