[Douglas Elliott photo. Funkias as a class are handsome, deciduous, herbaceous perennials, admirably adapted for growing in a bog garden or in cool, damp, shady situations. They may also be used to advantage in the flower border and, if given a suitable situation, make an effective edging. The plants grow best in a deep, rich soil, and the variegated forms require partial shading from strong sunlight or they are likely to suffer from sun-scorch. In addition to the bold, handsome, plantain-like leaves, the racemes of flowers varying from white to lilac are also attractive. The species illustrated, Funkia lancifolia var. undulata, has crisped or undulating leaves heavily : variegated with patches and streaks of white. All the funkias may be propagated easily by dividing the crowns when the plants are dormant or just as young growth starts in spring.

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 79, Issue 5, 15 November 1949, Page 497

[Douglas Elliott photo. Funkias as a class are handsome, deciduous, herbaceous perennials, admirably adapted for growing in a bog garden or in cool, damp, shady situations. They may also be used to advantage in the flower border and, if given a suitable situation, make an effective edging. The plants grow best in a deep, rich soil, and the variegated forms require partial shading from strong sunlight or they are likely to suffer from sun-scorch. In addition to the bold, handsome, plantain-like leaves, the racemes of flowers varying from white to lilac are also attractive. The species illustrated, Funkia lancifolia var. undulata, has crisped or undulating leaves heavily : variegated with patches and streaks of white. All the funkias may be propagated easily by dividing the crowns when the plants are dormant or just as young growth starts in spring.