Ground cover evergreen forming mats of dark-green heart-shaped leaves. Establishes well under forested tree cover, tolerating more acidic soils under conifers. Provides food for deer and smaller mammals
Classification: Evergreen herbaceous perennial Key Characteristics: Low growing dark green ground cover. Light Requirements: Partial sun to fully shaded Water Requirements: Moist soils Ease of Growing: Moderately hard to grow Growth Rate: Medium Bloom Time: Dark purplish/brown flowers in spring thru summer Spreads: Rhizomes, spreads into cluster of multiple plants Type of support: Wildlife, beneficial insects
