Colocasia esculenta Coal Miner Drought Tolerant Plants Here in NC

Here in NC

so it's worth trying in colder regions

orchid-like flowers with tips of amethyst and blue

the clumps are topped with amazing bright yellow "ladyslipper" flowers

topped with 32" tall stalks bearing clusters of 7-9

Colocasia esculenta Coal Miner Drought Tolerant Plants Here in NCSeveral 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