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Family: Balsaminaceae
Height: 12 to 18 inches
Width: 12 to 24 inches
Foliage color: Green with silver veins, lance-shaped leaves
Flower color: Yellow, tubular flowers
Bloom time: Late summer to early fall
Light requirements: Partial shade to full shade
Water requirements: Moderate to high
Maintenance: Low; cut back in late fall
Growing zone: USDA zones 6 to 9
Wildlife attractors: Attracts bees and other pollinatorsThis plant can be seen at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
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Works Well In:
● Woodland Gardens
● Under Trees
● Containers
● BordersCompanion Plants:
Cyclamen Japanese maples
Brunneras Leucothoes
Lamiums FernsDesign Tip:
Plant generous drifts of this distinctive foliage beneath deciduous trees where the silver-veined leaves can brighten shaded spaces. Combine broad-leaved companions, evergreen structure, and contrasting textures to create layered woodland plantings with natural rhythm and visual depth.