From Missouri Botanical Garden
Easily grown
part shade to full shade
prefers moist, humusy soil
Remove all damaged foliage in late winter to early spring
Spreads slowly by rhizomes.
Slow-spreading clump of foliage to 12" tall
Foliage turns purplish-bronze in winter. Small dark pink flower stalks to 16" tall
Commonly called pig squeak because of the noise produced by rubbing a leaf between thumb and finger.
No serious insect or disease problems.
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