| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 3 feet (60-90 cm) |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 3 feet (60-90cm) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Malodorous |
| Fruit: | Other: Berry green when ripe. |
| Flowers: | Showy Malodorous |
| Flower Color: | Green White Other: Spathe white, spadix yellow to green |
| Bloom Size: | Over 12" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Water gardens 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. Plant in wet soils in spring or summer. |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
