Flower:
Small maroon, star-shaped flowers have what is often described as an unpleasant scent. The blooms are held in branched panicles atop the upright stems and are produced in July and August. The flowers are followed by round seed capsules.
Flower colour: Maroon, black
Flower shape: Star-shaped flowers in panicles
Flowering time: July, August
Foliage:
Attractive grey-green to mid-green, pleated leaves are oblong to Elliptic in shape. The leaves are Alternately arranged on vertical stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Oblong to elliptic
Poison Information:
All parts of this plant are toxic if ingested, particularly the rhizomes.
Propagation:
Division, seed.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.