| Originator: | Michael J. Kartuz |
| Date of Origin: | 1998 |
| Plant Types: | Rhizomatous |
| 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 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 8 to 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Textured large medium green leaves have fine reddish hairs, red margins and red reverse. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Year Round |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
| Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| skylark | On January 1, 2023 | Cuttings took |
| skylark | On October 15, 2022 | Miscellaneous Event plant tripled in size, still in 4" orig pot |
| skylark | On June 6, 2022 | Obtained plant from Longwood |
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