This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.

• Position: partial shade
• Soil: moist, humus rich, neutral to acid soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: June to July
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Forming slowly spreading rosettes of rich green leaves, this moisture-loving perennial looks beautiful in early summer when the poker-like flowerspikes are jettisoned upwards and the pure white flowers start to open. It looks wonderful when planted in meandering drifts - particularly when teamed with ferns or hostas. Each plant may be short-lived, however in the right conditions, it will usually spread to form naturalised colonies.
  
  
• Garden care: Divide large clumps after the plant has flowered, preferably during a wet spell.