Chloranthus serratus

Chloranthus serratus is an unusual and rare shade perennial that emerges in early spring with a whorl of four light green, textured, serrated leaves each about 3-6 inches long topped with two little spikes of strange, little, pure white flowers. Plant nerds and foliage people rejoice. This is an oddball. Clumps grow to about one foot tall and spread a little each year eventually reaching 2-3 feet wide. Average, moist or wet soils in part sun to part shade.