Colocasia affinis Jenningsii Musa These should only be attempted

These should only be attempted by advanced gardeners

(aka: Canna 'Feuerzauber') We've grown a lot of purple-foliaged cannas but never anything like this

that's virtually unknown by anyone outside of its native range on the US/Mexico border

olive-green foliage makes a strong vertical

you know the results are going to be something special

Colocasia affinis Jenningsii Musa These should only be attemptedColocasia affinis 'Jenningsii' is a charming but little known dwarf elephant ear, loved for its picture perfect, velvety charcoal leaf face with central charcoal veining and a giant silver blotch in the center of each leaf. Most material sold as this is actually Colocasia antiquorum 'Illustris' (no central silver pattern and green veins). This 18" tall, light shade and moisture loving species has proven to be a superb garden plant. Throughout the