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Probably should call it "Glick Pick of the Month", but Similar in shape, form and growth habit as plants in the closely related genus Arisaema (Jack in the Pulpit), Pinellia is a member of the same family, Araceae or the Aroid family. A very diverse family of plants, most folks are genuinely surprised to find out that it is also the same clan that Philodendron belongs to. The genus gets its name in honor of Giovanni Vincenzo Pinelli of the Botanic Garden in Naples Italy circa the mid to late 1500's. There are just a handful, 4 or 6 species and I've only grown Pinellia tripartita
Kingdom - Plantae Phylum - Class - Monocotyledonae Order - Family - Aracea Genus - Pinellia Species - tripartita Common name, genus - Common name, species - Native of - Southern Japan Height - 6"-8" USDA Hardiness Zone - zone 5 at least, probably 4, maybe 3 Light preference - Full shade to part sun Soil preference - Average Moisture preference - Average to moist Bloom time - Mid Spring Bloom color - White Foliage - Dark green Spread - 8" - 12" Height - 6" - 12" Uses - Front of the shady border Medicinal uses - See http://www.oasistv.com/news/2-23-00-story-2.asp
Allan Galloway has a great Pinellia page My friend Dennis Niemeyer at Wedu Nurseries has a cool purple-spathed variety.
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