Japanese woodland perennial with arching stems carrying small star-shaped white flowers spotted purple — like miniature orchids — in mid-autumn. One of the last shade perennials to flower.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 4–8 | −34.4 °C to −6.7 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H6 | −20 °C to −15 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 4–7 | −29 °C to −7 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 2–5 | −10 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Flowers September–October in deep shade — among the last shade-tolerant perennials of the year
- Tolerates dry summer shade once established — useful under trees where other late-season flowers struggle
- Slugs can damage emerging foliage in spring — protect new growth
- Hardy and long lived
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