What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightpart_shade to shade
Watermedium to high
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassmedium
Shadedense ground cover
Through the year
Through the year
JFMAMJJASOND
emergenceEmergence of new shoots in spring after the last frost and when soil temperatures rise above 5°C.
floweringFlowering typically occurs in mid-summer, influenced by lengthening days.
senescenceFoliage begins to yellow and die back with the first autumn frosts.
dormancyEnters dormancy after senescence, lasting through winter until spring.
Soil interactions
Drainagemoist but well-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatespotassium
Soil textureloam, clay
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsdivision, seed
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationcold_moist
Divisionspring
Wildlife & pests
Attractsslug predators
Can host pestsslugs, snails, voles
Can host diseasesHosta Virus X, anthracnose