This semi-evergreen, marbled-foliage plant makes a great groundcover, especially in moist but well drained, shady sites.  Its leaves often feature shades of purple, green and whitish tones. 
 
     In spring, 2-foot leaf-less stems arise from the foliage featuring tiny cream or light-green flowers attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, moths and native bees. 
 
     This is a clump-forming perennial and can be divided every few years and replanted elsewhere.  Deer find it largely unpalatable, and you can plant it near Black Walnut.