Part shade to shady; light, rich,well-drained soil, a relative of ginseng- thick, fragrant roots send up a striking plant.  Grows to 6’ with compound leaves of heart-shaped leaflets; lower leaves can be enormous; flowers are greenish-white in rounded clusters; in fall, berries turn dark red, leaves turn to gold; for woodland gardens and as a specimen in light shade; blooms July-August in Zones 4-8; WV. ecotype.