Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
Plant Height: | 2 to 4 feet |
Plant Spread: | 3 to 4 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Corrugated olive-green leaves with oblique base. |
Fruit: | Showy Other: The small black flowers are succeeded by heavy berries |
Flowers: | Showy Other |
Flower Color: | Other: Almost black or dark maroon |
Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
Flower Time: | Year Round |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Bog gardening |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Difficult to grow from seed. Requires a lot of extra care. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Rhizomes |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Suga | On May 11, 2019 | Obtained plant Bought from Cypress Garden plant sale May 11, 2019 |
Thumbelina | From May 27, 2022 to May 28, 2022 | Potted up needed a larger pot |
Thumbelina | On May 25, 2022 | Obtained plant |
MySecretIslandGarden | On May 16, 2024 | Obtained plant GP |