Cultivation
Grow in fertile, neutral to alkaline, cool, moist soil in partial shade. Tolerates full sun if soil is kept consistently moist. Foliage dies down quickly after flowering. Keep dry when dormant from summer to winter.
Suggested uses
Ground Cover, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Underplanting, Woodland
UK hardiness
H5
USDA zones
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7
Sunset zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
WUCOLS
North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading, Clump-forming, Arching
Native to
Garden origin
Drought tolerant
No
Flood tolerant
No
Toxicity
Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten. Leaves may trigger skin allergies.