@ Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Colocasia esculenta 'Burgundy Stem'
Elephant Ear
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Item #: 1439
Zones: 7b to 10b
Height: 80" tall
Culture: Sun to Light Shade
Origin: Asia, Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
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This gem makes a bold statement in the garden, with 6'+, deep purple petioles (stalks) leading to the 3' long, giant green leaves with a slight hazy purple cast, like the air over Los Angeles. The 1' tall yellow flowers have a wonderful papaya-like fragrance. Although it sends out wild-looking runners, it has been very slow to spread...wonderful!