Colocasia Tropi-Cools™ 'Sangria'
Bright red stems and hardy
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.
Cultural Details
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Part sun - prefers afternoon shade
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Average garden soil, well drained
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Moist, well drained, but not too soggy
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6-11
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4-6′ tall by 30-36″ wide
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None known
What Makes Me Special?
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.
Landscape Use
Foundation plantings, mass plantings, commercial landscapes, front or middle of the border, urban gardens, containers
Propagation
Tissue Culture
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