Colocasia esculenta Coal Miner Laos when the 15" stalks are

when the 15" stalks are topped with spectacular white bracts (modified leaves) that surround the tiny flowers

evergreen perennial with brilliant yellow

long after the spring/early summer-flowering forms have faded into obscurity

Each 2' tall x 4" wide dark green leaf is heavily speckled with yellow flecks

Manihot grahamii does reseed a bit if allowed to mature

Colocasia esculenta Coal Miner Laos when the 15" stalks areSeveral years ago, we received plants from India as Colocasia antiquorum. One exceptional clone was subsequently christened Colocasia 'Coal Miner' and became a 2007 Plant Delights JLBG introduction. In appearance, Colocasia 'Coal Miner' looks like a larger version of Colocasia 'Illustris' except for emerging 2 months earlier (late March in NC), and not spreading underground as vigorously as Colocasia 'Illustris'. The black leaf pattern is similar to