Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic ~ Black Magic Elephant Ear, Taro Size:1 GALLON 6PK rosy-purple blooms that appear in

rosy-purple blooms that appear in mid to late summer

and supports several specialized bees

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and in gardens as an ornamental tree

Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic ~ Black Magic Elephant Ear, Taro Size:1 GALLON 6PK rosy-purple blooms that appear inBlack Magic Elephant Ear is a dramatic, frost tender tuberous perennial grown for its massive purple black arrow shaped foliage. Its canna lily like summer flowers are infrequent and often hidden in the foliage when they do bloom. The best color occurs with filtered light and rich, moist to marginal soils. If grown in area that experiences frost, bring inside to overwinter or treat as an annual. Type: Perennial, Annual Height: 3' 6' Spread: 3' 6'