| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 14 to 18 inches (36-46cm) |
| Leaves: | Variegated |
| Fruit: | Other: Yellow |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Spathe yellowish shading to purplish. Spadix yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Other: Seasonal |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| 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 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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