About This Plant
While pretty, light purple, bell-shaped flowers form loose spheres on this plant, it is mostly grown for its awesome leaves, which look dappled by water spots, giving them an attractive variegation; hence the name "waterleaf." A spring ephemeral, it does well in shaded woodlands, and its foliage will disappear in the heat of summer. Growing via rhizome, it can overwhelm small landscapes. It prefers well-draining soils that are nutrient rich but can tolerate a variety of soil types.
Plant Details
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Benefits
- Wildlife Benefits
Plant Facts
Teas have been historically made from the roots of Virginia waterleaf for multiple medicinal purposes.
Alternate Names
Eastern Waterleaf, John’s Cabbage, Shawnee Salad
