Colocasia Blackwater Lespedeza each highlighted by vivid yellow

each highlighted by vivid yellow markings on the three falls

The 16" tall spikes appear almost overnight and are topped with spidery flower heads of brilliant scarlet red

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the clumps are topped with airy flower spikes of tiny flowers

Colocasia Blackwater Lespedeza each highlighted by vivid yellowSeveral 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