Colocasia esculenta Coal Miner Asparagus except this selection spreads far

except this selection spreads far faster and grows denser than any other form we have seen

deer fence (which it really loves) or let it socialize in the garden

The result is a 17" tall x 3' wide clump of very glossy green leaves that have an amazing amount of waviness

this Bob Kuk introduction (H

Aucuba 'Shilpot' is a slow-growing male clone with glossy green foliage

Colocasia esculenta Coal Miner Asparagus except this selection spreads farSeveral 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