>I've set up a page for this genus and posted photos of the two >species to avoid! Jim McKenney Dear Jim and all; As we have recently seen in regard to Arum italicum, a (near) weed for many, others cannot grow them at all. Same with Pinellia. I am a big fan of all the species and none are a bother. I grow all the common species including P. ternata, P. tripartita, P. pedatisecta, P. cordata, and the rarer P. peltatum as well as various selections and hybrids. I would not be without them. Sure some are vigorous, but all are easily controlled. As you mention P. cordata (at least three forms) is less vigorous than any of the others as compared to P. pedatisecta (no variants that I know of). Even at its most aggressive they pull out easily. In my unkind climate it is nice to have something this carefree and satisfying. With the exception of P. cordata, all are easily propagated by tubers and seeds, and a couple species have tuber-bils on the leaf or stem, too.Anyone know of any with variegated foliage? Best Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 E-fax 419-781-8594 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +