Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | In Water Wet Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Variegated |
Fruit: | Dehiscent Indehiscent |
Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
Flower Size: | 6"-12" |
Flower Time: | Year Round |
Underground structures: | Caudex |
Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Bog gardening |
Uses: | Groundcover Shade Tree Vegetable Cut Flower Dried Flower Good as a cover crop Suitable for miniature gardens |
Edible Parts: | Roots Sap |
Eating Methods: | Cooked Fermented |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade |
Propagation: Seeds: | Seeds are hydrophilic |
Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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