LIGHT: Full shade, Partial shade
WATER: Keep soil moist to wet.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 2 ft. tall and wide; spreads slowly by rhizomes.
| Description | Rich green leaves narrowly edged in white, and reddish-colored stems will help to brighten shady beds, borders, and woodland gardens and will complement adjacent trees and shrubs. Arching, unbranched stems emerge from the soil forming a small clump. Lovely white bell-shaped flowers drip from the stems in spring. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Ground Cover |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Hosta (Hosta); Fern (Athyrium); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Jacob’s Ladder (Polemonium); Ligularia (Ligularia) |
| Care Instructions | Provide organically rich, humusy, evenly moist, well-drained soil. Tolerates heavy shade and thrives in cool, shady summer regions. Does not like hot summer exposures; shelter from harsh, direct sunlight. For a tidy appearance, remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. |








