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Araceae Colocasia Antiquorum Illustris |
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| Grows In | Zone 7A · 0° to 5° F through Zone 10B · 35° to 40° F |
| Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Shade, Morning Sun / Evening Shade, Dappled Light / Filtered Sun |
| Soil Drainage | Moderately Drained, Poorly Drained, Very Poorly Drained |
| Resistent To | Deer Resistant, Insect, Disease, Heat |
| Blooms | Fall Foliage, Spring Foliage, Summer Foliage |
| Foliage Color | Black |
| Average Height | 2' to 3' |
| Average Width | 2' to 3' |
| Attracts | Visual Attention |
| Fragrances | None |
Colocasia Antiquorum 'Illustris' is a fast and moderate growing tropical plant, aquatic plant and perennial plant that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 7A through 10B. It matures to an average height of 2 feet to 3 feet and an average width of 2 feet to 3 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides shade, morning sun with afternoon shade or filtered sun and grows best when planted in loam, clay or silt soil that is moderately drained, moderately wet or consistently wet. The foliage is black in color. It attracts visual attention and is resistant to deer, insects, diseases and heat.
Illustris Elephant Ear can be useful in the landscape in mass plantings, in containers or planters, around decks, swimming pools, and other outdoor living areas or in landscape beds or islands and also in bog gardens.
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