| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 to 24 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Dark green with purple reverse. |
| Fruit: | Other: Small, 3 celled capsules. |
| Fruiting Time: | Year Round |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White Other: White, sometimes with a bluish blush to the petals. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Other: Off and on throughout the year. |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: Plant sap may cause contact dermatitis (itching, stinging) and ingesting the plant can cause severe pain and burning of the mouth and throat. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Epiphytic |
| Chillybean | On August 29, 2015 | Obtained plant Bought at Wal Mart; we'll see how this goes. |
| dnrevel | On April 15, 2023 | Potted up I have four pots that I overwintered indoors and they did well under lights. They are now in the greenhouse awaiting the last frost date before planting out. |
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