This will be the biggest thing in your garden – Maybe even the biggest in the neighborhood! The Upright Elephant Ear quickly shoots up big, green spears that unfurl into some of the largest leaves in the plant kingdom. In good soil, the leaves can reach 4 or even 5 feet across. Just one big bulb will create a large leafy plant, like a tropical fountain of green.
Gardeners love this exotic favorite as a screen or as a background for smaller plants and flowers. Always a highlight in any garden, and very easy to grow and care for.
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SKU |
AM005756 |
Common Name |
Elephant Ear Noble Gigante Series |
Botanical Name |
Colocasia |
Item Package Size |
Plant - 3" Pot |
Zones |
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
Foliage |
Large, broad, purple leaves. Leaves can reach 2-3 ft. in length and width. |
Light Requirements |
Half Sun / Half Shade |
Bloom Season |
Early - Mid Summer, Mid - Late Summer, Early - Mid Fall, Mid - Late Fall |
Bloom Time |
Foliage plant all summer |
Mature Height |
Above 72 inches |
Mature Height |
72-84" tall (6-7' tall) |
Bulb Spacing |
72-84" wide (6-7' wide) |
Planting Depth |
Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in. |
Soil Type |
Loamy Soil |
Soil Moisture |
Average, Moist / Wet, Well Draining |
Advantages |
Deer Resistant, Easy to Grow, Good for Containers |
Additional Information |
Hardy in zones 8-10 |
Ships As |
Potted Plant |
Planting Time |
Spring / Summer |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada |
No |