Synonyms
Pinellia tripartita var. purpurea
Pinellia pinnatisecta
Herbaceous Perennial
A vigorous tuberous perennial, up to around 40cm high, with oval-shaped green leaves with wavy edges, arranged in groups of three on upright stalks. Solitary narrow green spathes, surrounding a pale green spadix with a long protruding 'tail', are borne above the foliage from late spring to mid summer, and followed by small green berries
Position
Full shade, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres