Colocasia Blackwater Hosta The broad thick evergreen foliage

The broad thick evergreen foliage is heavily marked with creamy white vertical streaks

Fortunately

organically-rich soils will grow the largest plants

This is the largest and most widespread of the eastern sessile (flowers sit right on top of the leaves) trilliums

this fern grows on both alkaline and acid soils

Colocasia Blackwater Hosta The broad thick evergreen foliageSeveral years ago, we received a shipment of Colocasia from India of which most were inferior to plants we already grew. After several years of trials, one plant stood out as an exceptional groundcover elephant ear. Colocasia 'Blackwater', our 2007 Plant Delights JLBG introduction, is similar to Colocasia 'Fontanesii' with glossy, jet black stems rising to 6' tall. The stems are topped with glossy, dark olive green leaves that are much darker and