http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2008/09/pinellia-ternata/ The blog of the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:11:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2008/09/pinellia-ternata/#comment-2882 Philip Schumacher Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:31:27 +0000 http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/?p=435#comment-2882 Pinellia ternata was widely sold 10 or 12 years ago in Southeastern PA as the only Pinellia that wasn't invasive. In it's EARLY years in our garden it was a delightful plant but in 6 or 7 years it gets entrenched and the plants begin to appear further and further from the parent clump. I agree it should only be grown by those who understand it's true nature. It could easily become problematic. Last year I saw a new variegated form that was very tempting and I'm sure many have a tiger by the tail. Pinellia ternata was widely sold 10 or 12 years ago in Southeastern PA as the only Pinellia that wasn’t invasive. In it’s EARLY years in our garden it was a delightful plant but in 6 or 7 years it gets entrenched and the plants begin to appear further and further from the parent clump. I agree it should only be grown by those who understand it’s true nature. It could easily become problematic. Last year I saw a new variegated form that was very tempting and I’m sure many have a tiger by the tail.

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