| 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) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 12-18 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 8-12 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Dark green upper, maroon-purple reverse |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Magenta-purple bracts and small yellow flowers. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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| Glistening Droplests by HamiltonSquare | Jul 8, 2014 12:29 PM | 2 |
