| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Other: Red when ripe. |
| Flower Color: | Brown Pink Purple Other: Spathe purple-brown and yellow striped outside, pink to cream striped within. |
| Bloom Size: | Over 12" |
| Foliage Mound Height: | 10 to 13 feet (3-4 m) |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Water gardens |
| Resistances: | 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 seeds from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
