Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 12-16 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18-24 inches |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy Other: Dark blue to purplish-black drupe containing 2-4 seeds. |
Fruiting Time: | Summer |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |