Colocasia esculenta Coal Miner Laos This deer-resistant 2005 introduction from

This deer-resistant 2005 introduction from Texan Greg Grant produces flowers that are over 1/3 larger than the typical turk's cap

after which time they should be well re-established

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

this Hedychium selection is the earliest ginger to flower

Fatsia japonica 'Variegata' makes a stunning

Colocasia esculenta Coal Miner Laos This deer-resistant 2005 introduction fromSeveral 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