Pinellia tripartita 'Gold Dragon'

Also Known As

Pinellia tripartita 'Dragon Tails'

Plant type

perennial, aroid

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 12"-18"

planting zones

6a-9b

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Pinellia tripartita 'Gold Dragon' plant details

Pinellia tripartita 'Gold Dragon' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial aroid with gold and variegated foliage. chartreuse flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pinellia tripartita 'Gold Dragon'

Plant type: perennial aroid
Plant family: araceae
Foliage: deciduous gold and variegated
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: chartreuse blooms
Uses: fragrant, unique, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pinellia tripartita 'Gold Dragon'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Pinellia are often referred to as the poor sisters of the Arisaema likely due to their less dramatic flowers. Well, Pinellia tripartita 'Gold Dragon' has the Arisaema beat for foliage! The exciting and exotic leaves of this selection are gold or variegated gold. Every leaf is different. The fragrant white to green "jack-in-the-pulpit" flowers are small but offer long spadices that lick at the air above. Prefers fertile, humus-rich soil in part sun/part shade.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Exotic from tuberous foot to arum head: gold-splashed tri-parted leaves are topped by fragrant(?!) 3" pale-green, Jack-in-the-pulpit flowers much of the summer; amazing in woodland or shaded container. PSh/M/GDr

By: Forestfarm

Jack-in-the-pulpit a bit different; out of a tidy clump of three-lobed leaves emerge numerous narrow spathes with protruding 10"(!) long yellow spadix (tongues). Doesn't go summer dormant but blooms until frost! Compared to the green plain form, this selection doesn't seed around as much and the whole plant is chartreuse to yellow. Needs well drained soil.

By: Edelweiss Perennials

A gold leaf form of the common Pinellia. Comes true from seed. Needs a bit of sun for the gold color to show.

By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

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Photo of Pinellia tripartita 'Gold Dragon' foliage by Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

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Gardening facts about Pinellia tripartita 'Gold Dragon' plant

How to Grow Pinellia tripartita 'Gold Dragon'

Sun Exposure
- bright shade - shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant