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| Plant Number: 1.423.600 | USDA Zone: 5 - 9 |
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 | Pinellia cordata |
| Common name : Miniature Green Dragon |
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| A Chinese cousin to our familiar Jack-in-the-pulpit, this is not a well-known plant and deserves to be used more in shady woodland gardens. Plants form a low clump of glossy dark-green arrowhead-shaped leaves, backed in purple. Bizarre hooded green flowers have a long twirling tail, appearing in late summer. Hardier than first expected, particularly in regions with good winter snow cover. Tiny new plants will form from little bulbils that drop from the parent clump. These can be moved after a year or two. Unique!
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Conditions |
Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Partial Shade
Full Shade
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Moist
Care Level
Moderate
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Flower Colour
Green
Blooming Time
Late Summer
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Alpine & Rock
Containers
Edging
Specimen
Woodland
Flower Head Size
Medium
Height
15-30 cm
6-12 inches
Spread
20-30 cm
8-12 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Slow
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