Pinellia Species, Green Dragon, Voodoo Lily

Pinelliatripartita

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Pinellia (pie-NEL-ee-uh)
Species
tripartita (try-par-TEE-tuh)
Synonym
Arisaema tripartitum
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Merced, California

Ridgefield, Connecticut

Herrin, Illinois

Mandeville, Louisiana

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Helena, Montana

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Garner, North Carolina

Chesterland, Ohio

Grove City, Ohio

Williamsburg, Ohio(2 reports)

Houston, Texas

Richmond, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Lexington, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
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V
(Zone 8a) | June 2014 | neutral

I did not plant this but it appeared in a dryish, brightly shaded part of my garden. It has grown over the past 2-3 years but not at an ...Read More

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Bridgewater, MA (Zone 6b) | September 2005 | positive

This is an attractive and care free Aroid, with interesting flowers and smart-looking foliage. I have found that mine perform better and...Read More

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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | June 2003 | positive

A wonderful aroid, new offsets produced and grow all summer, making good clumps pretty fast. Easy to grow, and the flower has to be seen ...Read More

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