| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water Wet Wet Mesic |
| Plant Height: | 3 to 5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | Individual plant may spread 5 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Maculate (spotted). |
| Fruit: | Other: Berries orange and soft when ripe. Peduncle remains erect. |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer Late fall or early winter |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Late fall or early winter Other: Seasonal |
| Foliage Mound Height: | 36-54" |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Guardian plant Water gardens Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Deer Resistant Gophers/Voles Rabbit Resistant Flood Resistant 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: | Can handle transplanting 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 |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| agreenerside | From April 1, 2011 to September 3, 2015 | Obtained plant Amazing plant comes back stronger each year, would of bought all from the garden center if I had known what I was in for. They have not had it since. I cover it with a thick layer of leaves and it is one of the first things up in the spring before cannas and musa basjoo. Takes about three leaves to gain full size and is at maximum for the whole season after two months of growing. Of which the majority of time taken over eight weeks is the coolest duration after breaking dormancy, and then attains full size by the time day temps are averaging 70degrees. Blooms twice in zone 7 early May and again in the fall when day/night length is about 12/12 Easy to transplant does not care. Japanese beetles like it not as much as rhubarb. Does not tolerate poor sites. Beautiful leaves barely like full sun unless ample companion plants and water are available. |
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