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Pinellia cordata (Miniature green dragon)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.25m
Max height
Max height
0.25m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pinellia cordata
Other names
Miniature green dragon, Sweet arum, Bubblegum mouse plant
Genus
Pinellia Pinellia
Species
P. cordata - P. cordata is a compact, clump-forming, tuberous perennial with arrow-shaped, dark green leaves, pale green at the veins and dark purple beneath. Cylindrical, fragrant, dull yellow-green spathes bloom in late summer and early autumn.
Pinellia cordata is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Yellow-green in Summer; Yellow-green in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green, Veined in Spring; Dark-green, Veined in Summer; Veined, Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flowers, but do not cut back leaves until they have completely died down.
Propagation
Sow seed in containers as soon as ripe. Detach bulbils in late summer. May self-seed readily from bulbils. Remove bulbils before they drop to restrict spread.
Propagation methods
Tuber sections
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Where to grow
Pinellia cordata (Miniature green dragon) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Underplanting, Ground Cover, Edging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant tubers 10-15cm deep in spring in fertile, humus-rich, preferably acid to neutral, well-drained soil in full or partial shade. Prefers cool conditions and may go dormant in hot, dry summers. Less invasive than others Pinellia species.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Pinellia cordata
Other names
Miniature green dragon, Sweet arum, Bubblegum mouse plant
Genus
Pinellia Pinellia
Species
P. cordata - P. cordata is a compact, clump-forming, tuberous perennial with arrow-shaped, dark green leaves, pale green at the veins and dark purple beneath. Cylindrical, fragrant, dull yellow-green spathes bloom in late summer and early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green in Summer; Yellow-green in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green, Veined in Spring; Dark-green, Veined in Summer; Veined, Dark-green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flowers, but do not cut back leaves until they have completely died down.
Propagation
Sow seed in containers as soon as ripe. Detach bulbils in late summer. May self-seed readily from bulbils. Remove bulbils before they drop to restrict spread.
Propagation methods
Tuber sections
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Where to grow
Pinellia cordata (Miniature green dragon) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Underplanting, Ground Cover, Edging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant tubers 10-15cm deep in spring in fertile, humus-rich, preferably acid to neutral, well-drained soil in full or partial shade. Prefers cool conditions and may go dormant in hot, dry summers. Less invasive than others Pinellia species.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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