| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 30 to 60 inches (.8-1.5m) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Variegated |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb Vegetable |
| Edible Parts: | Roots |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
![Date: c. 1888
illustration [as Phrynium variegatum] from 'Gartenflora', 1888](/pics/2022-03-14/scvirginia/06dad3-250.jpg "Date: c. 1888
illustration [as Phrynium variegatum] from 'Gartenflora', 1888")
