| History: | Found by John Joicus of Brookfield Zoo, 1993, in a mass species planting. |
| Country of Origin: | USA |
| Hybridizer or Originator: | John Joicus |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 5 feet (1.2-1.5 m) |
| Leaves: | Variegated Other: Very large green leaves, randomly blotched with lighter green sectors |
| Flower Time: | Other: Seasonal |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| 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 |
| piksihk | On March 31, 2020 | Miscellaneous Event Had mild winter- the kept green |
| piksihk | On July 7, 2017 | Miscellaneous Event These are massive - huge leaves |
| piksihk | On April 16, 2016 | Transplanted HW shady back fence |
| piksihk | On April 1, 2015 | Plant emerged |
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