Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Inflorescence Type: | Spadix |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Uses: | Erosion control |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Mg (Magnesium) Cu (Copper) Co (Cobalt) |
Pollinators: | Wasps Flies |
Containers: | Preferred depth |
Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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