Plant Type: Stemless perennial herb
Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Size: 2-10 in. H X 12 in. W
Flower: Blooms for about 3 weeks from March to May; one to several small flowers on stalks about 1 inch long arise from the rhizome; the urnlike blossom is really a jug-shaped calyx with 3 pointed lobes close to the ground and is sometimes hard to find
Leaf: Leaves are 3-6 inches long (sometimes longer) and form thick, evergreen, arrowhead-shaped triangles on long petioles arising from the rootstock
Special Attributes: Beautiful evergreen foliage frequently decorated with an intricate, mottled pattern of silver or cream; frequently bears only one or two leaves in dry Piedmont woods, but in humus-rich locations it is not uncommon to find spectacular clumps bearing a dozen to two dozen leaves
Natural Habitat: Common in rich, shady, moist woods; also sometimes in dry woods
Cultural Notes: Plant can survive with very little sun if it has sufficient moisture, but needs well-drained soil
Propagation: Divide older plants carefully in early spring or late fall; difficult from seed