Common Name: Virginia Waterleaf, Eastern Water Leaf

Part to full shade, moderately wet to medium moisture level, rich loamy soil with decaying leaves, circumneutral pH.  1-1 ½ feet height, blooms late spring into early summer, purple flowers, spreads by rhizomes.

Germination Code:  C(60)

Native Region: Occurs only in Sullivan, Johnson, Carter, Unicoi, Greene, Sevier, and Knox counties of eastern Tennessee

Designated a “Threatened Species” in Tennessee. Low maintenance groundcover for wooded areas.  Attractive flowers and foliage.  Can be an aggressive grower in its preferred setting and may form large colonies.  Attracts bees.