Eastern North American native woodland perennial with maple-like leaves often marked with dark veins, and spires of tiny frothy white flowers above the foliage in late spring.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 3–8 | −40 °C to −6.7 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H7 | down to −20 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 3–8 | −34 °C to −1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 1–5 | −15 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Plant in dappled to deep shade as ground cover — spreads gently by stolons to form drifts
- Native to eastern North American deciduous woodland — excellent natural shade-garden plant in its native range and in similar climates
- Frothy white late-spring flower spikes are the source of the common name
- Various cultivars (‘Pink Skyrocket’, ‘Sugar and Spice’, ‘Iron Butterfly’) for different leaf and flower colour
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