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Environmental Horticulture Dept. University of Florida
(Elephant Ear, Taro)
The bold leaves of 'Lime Aide’ are dark green with irregular chartreuse flecks and blotches. Each intricate leaf has its own unique pattern. Sweetly fragrant, calla-like flowers with large creamy-yellow spathes appear in summer, though they are mostly concealed by the foliage.
A large, tuberous perennial native to tropical Asia, taro is grown for its huge, heart-shaped leaves that add drama to the landscape. It originates from India and tropical Asia, Colocasia esculenta where it is...
Gerald L. Klingaman
(Elephant Ear, Taro)
The intricate and unusual 'Nancy's Revenge' is an exceptionally ornamental elephant ear that was discovered in the Caribbean by aroid enthusiast, Jerry Kranz, and named after his business partner, Nancy McDaniels. It may also be sold under the name, ‘Nancyana.’ Each striking leaf is solid green when it first emerges and eventually develops a broad, creamy yellow, blotch along the central midvein that radiates into the peripheral veins.
A large, tuberous perennial native to tropical Asia, taro...
PlantHaven
(Elephant Ear, Taro)
The large, striking yellow-green leaves of 'Pineapple Princess' have a purple veins and edges and are supported by deep burgundy petioles (leaf stems). This cultivar was bred by John Cho at the University of Hawaii Plant Breeding Program and also boasts increased hardiness and disease-resistance in addition to a tidier, runner-free habit.
A large, tuberous perennial native to tropical Asia, taro (kalo in Hawaiian) is grown for its huge, heart-shaped leaves that add drama to the landscape. It...
James Burghardt
(Red Stem Taro, Taro)
A large, perennial native to India and tropical Asia, taro is grown for its starchy, edible, bulb-like corms and huge heart-shaped leaves that add drama to the landscape. It is considered one of the first plants cultivated by humans for food and is now naturalized throughout most of the subtropical and tropical regions of the world.
Also called elephant year, Colocasia esculenta produces huge arrow-shaped leaves held on tall leaf stems that arise directly from the corm. The leaf stem...
(Elephant Ear, Taro, Violet Stem Taro)
A large, tuberous perennial native to tropical Asia, taro is grown for its huge heart-shaped leaves that add drama to the landscape. Its cultivar 'Violet Stem' has puckered grayish-green leaves with purple stems. Sweetly fragrant flowers with large creamy-yellow spathes may appear in summer. In areas where the tubers will not overwinter in the ground, 'Violet Stem' can be lifted and stored in the fall, or grown in containers.
Beautiful near a water feature, taro grows well in shallow water or...
PlantHaven
(Elephant Ear, Taro)
The bold elephant ears in the Royal Hawaiian® Series were developed at the University of Hawaii Plant Breeding Program. All are extra showy, hardy and disease-resistant and have tidy, runner-free habits. Leaf and stem colors include purple, bronze, yellow-green, olive green and bicolors.
A large, tuberous perennial native to tropical Asia, taro (kalo in Hawaiian) is grown for its huge, heart-shaped leaves that add drama to the landscape. It originates from India and tropical Asia, Colocasia...
James H. Schutte
(Dwarf Elephant Ear, Elephant Ear, Taro)
Silver leaf elephant ear is a tuberous perennial native to the tropical regions of Asia. It has a small, clumping habit and is prized for its rounded, green velvety leaves with distinct silver streaks down their centers. Yellow spathe and spadix flowers appear all summer.
This plant prefers light shade and moist sites, but spreads more rapidly in wetter soils. In tropical areas its foliage can be enjoyed year round, but in colder climates its tubers may be dug and stored in a cool, dry place...
Jessie Keith
(Hollow Wort)
Eurasian in origin, this low herbaceous perennial has dainty leaves and showy pink, purple, red, white, or yellow flowers that light up the shade garden in spring. The conical clusters of two-lipped, long-spurred flowers are borne atop one to several compact stems that arise from a large hollow perennial tuber in early or mid-spring. Ferny, deeply cleft, compound leaves clothe the lower reaches of the stems. A few forms have shallowly lobed leaflets. The flowers give rise to elongated capsules filled...
International Flower Bulb Centre
(Fumewort)
Native from southern Scandinavia to Italy and Greece, this low herbaceous perennial has dainty leaves and modestly attractive pink or purple flowers in spring. The conical or cylindrical clusters of small, two-lipped, long-spurred flowers are borne atop one or two short stems that arise from a rounded underground tuber in early spring. Leafy flower bracts often partially hide the blooms. Ferny, deeply or shallowly lobed compound leaves clothe the lower reaches of the stems. The flowers give rise...
International Flower Bulb Centre
(Solid-rooted Fumewort)
Eurasian in origin, this low herbaceous perennial has dainty leaves and showy pink, purple, red, or white flowers that light up the spring garden. The conical or cylindrical clusters of two-lipped, long-spurred flowers are borne atop one or two short stems that arise from a rounded underground tuber in early spring. Ferny, deeply cleft, compound leaves clothe the lower reaches of the stems. The flowers give rise to elongated capsules filled with small brown seeds that are distributed by ants. Plants...
