Pinellia tripartita 'Free Tibet'
Free Tibet Asian Green Dragon
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Shop Available PinelliaItem #: 4080
Zones: 5a to 8b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 18" tall
Origin: China, Japan, Korea
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
We are very pleased to introduce the variegated Pinellia 'Free Tibet', developed by aroid enthusiast Bob Lauf in collaboration with noted monocot geneticist Dr. Janice Zale. Bob crossed two forms of Pinellia tripartita, Pinellia 'Dragon Tails' and Pinellia 'Atropurpurea', to come up with a plant with yellow and green irregularly variegated foliage that's topped all summer with 18" tall flower spikes with maroon spathe interiors. We've had Pinellia 'Free Tibet' on trial since 2010 and have been more impressed each season, so we decided it's time to share.

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Other Attributes
Genus: Pinellia
Flower Color: Purple/Lavender
Leaf Color: Green , Variegated , White/Cream , Yellow/Gold
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Living Wall
Other: Deer Resistant Plants , Groundcovers , Pollinator Plants , Medicinal Plants , Ornamental Seed or Fruit , Plant Delights Introductions , Plants from Japan , Plants Named After Animals , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Rain Garden Plants , Tropical Looking Plants , Patterned Foliage