| 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 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 3 to 4 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf Other: Wavy, dark green with purple reverse. |
| Fruit: | Other: Ovoid capsules containing numerous small, black seeds. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow Other: Green bracts bearing creamy yellow flowers with bright red markings on the labellum. |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
