| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous Variegated Other: Various shades of green blotched or mottled with combinations of pink, white, or red. |
| Fruit: | Other: Berries white when ripe. |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | White Other: Greenish-white |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Groundcover Suitable as Annual |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| SuperHappyCamper | On March 8, 2024 | Obtained plant Mix purchased from WM. |
| paleohunter | On April 6, 2024 | Transplanted bulbs |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Wow, just beautiful! by plantladylin | Sep 19, 2011 3:20 PM | 1 |
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