Colocasia 'Sangria' PPAF

Tropi-cools Colocasias Tropi-cool Colocasia Series Hardy to Zone 6!!!

Size:4-6′ tall by 30-36″ wide
USDA hardiness Zones: 6-11
Sun/shade: full sun
Soil: average garden soil, well drained
Moisture: moist, but well drained to get established, once established, it is very drought tolerant
Disease and Pests: none known

Landscape use: Foundation plantings, mass plantings, commercial landscapes, front or middle of the border, urban gardens, containers

Market appeal/Uniqueness: A tropical look is easier to attain in northern climes because these tubers overwinter in gardens as cold as zone 6. Part of the Tropi-cool Series, these new colocasias have proven themselves to be perennial, even where the soil freezes. These new beauties will please gardeners everywhere with their bold color and easy to handle sizes.

Sangria makes a lovely focal point, sporting vibrant pinkish red petioles, like a rhubarb plant. A closer look reveals the bluish green tint of the leaves and the purple veins that branch throughout the blade. This lovely, clumping colocasia  quickly becomes a focal point.

Propagation methods: tissue culture
Date of introduction to market: June 1, 2011

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