| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Plant Height: | 8 - 12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 8 - 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Large leaves, 6 inches long and up to 8 inches wide. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White Other: Pinkish-white |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 70F Days to germinate: 30-40 Depth to plant seed: Surface sow |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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