Elephant Ears - Colocasia 'Black Sapphire Gecko'
Elephant Ears
Stunning dark leaf variety that looks similar to black satin with maroon stems and the leaf undersides. The foliage appears to shimmer in sunlight! Use where height is needed in planters or the back of the garden; sturdy stems keep foliage upright and tidy.
- · Tropical foliage plant
- · Easy to grow
- · Great for containers or back of garden
Height:
4-6 ft
Spread:
4-6 ft
Zone:
8-11
Elephant Ears - Colocasia esculenta 'Black Sapphire Gecko'
Exposure
| • | Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade |
| • | Shade Tolerant |
Soil Moisture Needs
| • | Average Soil |
| • | Moist Soil |
Attributes
| • | Good Container Plant |
| • | Good Cut Flower / Foliage |
| • | Specimen |
| • | Bog |
Growth Rate in the Garden
| • | Rapid |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Late Spring / Early Summer |
| • | Late Summer |
| • | Fall |