| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 6 feet to 8 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6 feet to 8 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Evergreen in frost free areas; large leaves (to 6 feet across) with a puckered appearance. |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Brown Other: Brownish |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Water gardens |
| Edible Parts: | Stem |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
