| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 18 to 36 inches (46-91cm) |
| Plant Spread: | 18 to 36 inches (46-91cm) |
| Leaves: | Variegated Other: Leaf colors lighter in heavy shade. |
| Fruit: | Other: Green |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Green Other: Spathe yellow to greenish white. Spadix yellow and reddish to yellow to green-white. |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Seasonal |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| 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: Seeds: | Other info: Remove seed from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Stolons and runners Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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