Illustris

Colocasia esculenta 'Illustris'

Illustris is grown for its foliage rather than flowers, giving the garden structure and color all season long.

Bloom time

Foliage plant

Hardiness

Zones 8–11

Sun

Part sun

Water

High water

Mature size

3.3 ft × 3 ft

Type

Bulb

Verification

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Plant it in part sun. It prefers high water. It is hardy in USDA zones 8–11. Expect it to reach about 3.3 ft tall and 3 ft wide at maturity, in roughly 1 year.

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One of 7 in the Elephant Ear family. Same plant, same care.