This truly unique Elephant Ear, the Illustris offers dark purple leaves that contrast nicely with the bright green veining. A shorter variety, this elephant ear is perfect as a border in your tropical garden or in a container on your patio! Elephant ears do prefer moist, but well drained soil in full to part sun.
Bulb Size
5/7 in.
Soil Requirements
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Well Drained Soil, Moist Soil |
Hardiness Zones
8 to 11
Light Requirements
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Full Sun, Partial Shade |
Plant Spacing
12-36″
Planting Depth
3-4″
Mature Height
36″ to 60″
Flower Color
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Green |
Bloom Time
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Summer to Frost |
Suitable Zones
4 to 11
Benefits
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Deer Resistant, Grows Well In Containers, Naturalizing, Perennializing |
Planting Time
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Spring Planting |
Cultivar
Illustris
Genus Species
Colocasia














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