Description
Common Name: Elephant Ear
This tropical plant forms huge, dark glossy mahogany leaves. Compared to ‘Black Swan’, this variety is shorter and has a fuller habit. While growing this plant, you’ll appreciate its clumping nature, which translates to more vigorously filling out a pot and throwing up lots of new leaves.
Elephant ears make a great focal point to any garden, patio, or container planting. They do an awesome job at creating that WOW factor from across the garden. Consistent moisture and regular fertilizing is key to achieving a specimen plant.
Photo courtesy of: Walters garden
These plants may not ship till late May.
Size: 5″ Potted Plant.
Height: 4.0′-5.0′
Spread: 5.0′-5.5′
Flower/Foliage Description:
Light requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade. The color will be darkest in a sunny location.
Soil Type: It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth, but will die in standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils.
Hardiness Zones: 9,10,11,12 (technically an annual but bulb can be stored overwinter indoors, or kept as a house plant)
Attributes: Deer resistant, Upright Growth, Showy Foliage
Care: Occasional care, Before first frost bulbs should be removed from the ground, cleaned off, and stored indoors in a dry area, or you can dig the plant and pot to bring indoors.
