Colocasia esculenta Black Coral (Elephant Ear)
(Royal Hawaiian® Series) Large black heart-shaped, corrugated leaves with deep blue veins on long dark black stalks grow in downward form. Infrequently forms flowers that resemble calla lilies, though it is grown more for foliage. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms – null – grown for foliage
3.5-4 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide
HARDY to 10°F (-12.2°C)
| Zone | Zone 8 |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Moisture | Moderate to Full Moisture |
| Patent Info | PP# 23896 |
Large arching silvery fronds sport green highlights and purple stems. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms mid spring to summer
3 ft tall x 4-6 ft wide
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts butterflies
Deer and rabbit resistant
These shade-loving, rhizomatous, clump-forming perennials bear wide corrugated intense blue-green leaves. White bell-shaped flowers bloom on one-sided racemes atop tall bracted scapes. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms mid-summer
2.5-4 ft tall x 5 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Moderate salt tolerance
Tolerant to juglone
Slug Resistant
These shade-loving, rhizomatous, clump-forming perennials bear neatly rippled, light gold leaves. Pale lavender bell-shaped flowers bloom on one-sided racemes atop tall bracted scapes. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early summer
1.5 ft tall x 3 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Moderate salt tolerance
Tolerant to juglone
Substantial, broad blue-green heart-shaped leaves can grow to be 5 feet long and 4 feet wide. Infrequently forms flowers that resemble calla lilies, though it is grown more for it’s massive foliage. Rapid growth rate.
Blooms – null – grown for foliage
8-10 ft tall x 8-10 ft wide
HARDY to 10°F (-12.2°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
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A small succulent plant with green onion-like foliage; each plant is unique – some have tall, loose curled leaves, others have short tightly curled leaves. Spikes of orchid-like chartreuse-yellow flowers bloom in spring. Clumping habit.
Grows in the winter
6-10 in tall – can grow 3 to 4 feet tall
HARDY to 10°F (-12°C)
Fragrant flowers
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Hot pink cup-shaped flowers with burgundy mottled, buttery yellow throats form on tall spikes with deep green foliage. Rapid growth rate.
Blooms late spring through mid-fall
2 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft wide
HARDY to 10°F (-12.2°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant