native to Japan, growing on shaded rocky cliffs and stream banks. The flowers are 2.5 cm (0.98 in) wide with six whitish to pale purple tepals that have dark purple spots
White , star-like flowers , heavily spotted purple with a pronounced purple stamen. The exotic flowers appear on 50cm stems in the leaf axils during late summer , through early Autumn. Enjoys cool , shaded , woodland conditions in rich moist soil , kept mulched during its Winter dormancy to protect the newly emerging shoots from frost. A charming late flowering addition to the shade garden