Elephant Ear Bulbs - Black Magic

BOTANICAL NAME

Colocasia esculenta

LIFE CYCLE

• Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Partial Shade

GROWTH HABIT

• Clumping
• Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

• Up to 72 inches

COLOR

• Black

Fast and easy to grow, Elephant Ears or Colocasia esculenta, won't go unnoticed in your garden! Especially this striking cultivar in a deep, rich purple! Almost black! While the whole plant can grow up to 6 feet, each leaf can reach 2 to 3 feet in length and 1 feet in width! If the sheer size of this lovely foliage isn't enough to capture your attention, the truly unusual color of this variety makes Black Magic Elephant Ears a necessity for your garden!

• • Tender Perennial; Bold and Striking Foliage Reminiscent of Elephant Ears
• • Perfect Choice for Focal Point or Creating a Tropical-Style Garden; Grows All Summer Until Frost
• • Thrives and Prefers Partial Shade

PLANTING SEASON

• Spring

PLANTING DEPTH

• 4 to 6 inches Deep

WATER NEEDS

• High

PLANT SPACING

• 2 to 4 feet

HARDINESS ZONES

• 8
• 9
• 10
• 11