Habitat: Rich, mesic to dry-mesic upland forests and well-drained floodplain forests. Common in the mountains and piedmont; infrequent in inner coastal Plain; rare in outer coastal Plain.
Wildlife Value: Larval host plant for pipevine swallowtail butterfly (Battus philenor). Flies and beetles are pollinators.
High shade tolerance makes it a great choice for a woodland, shade, or rain garden. Plant it as an edging or border plant and will easily naturalize as a deciduous groundcover in your garden. This plant tolerates deer browsing, wet soils, heavy shade, and erosion. Great native replacement for those hostas, especially in areas with large deer populations
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
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