Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 3 - 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 3 - 6 inches |
Fruit: | Showy |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: Seeds need alternating periods of warm and cold stratification to germinate |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
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