Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | In Water Wet Wet Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
Plant Height: | 3 to 6 feet (.9-1.8m) |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Maculate (spotted). |
Fruit: | Other: Berries orange and soft when ripe. Peduncle remains erect. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
Flower Time: | Other: Seasonal |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
Uses: | Water gardens Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Start indoors Will not come true from seed Other info: Remove seeds from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination then plant immediately. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets Other: Rhizomes multiply quickly |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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