Tricyrtis formosana 'Purple Beauty' ~ Purple Beauty Toad Lily steward-firefly Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic' Taro

Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic' Taro

Grows best with full sun and well-drained soils

IMAGES: Photos by Proven Winners

Leaf scorch may happen in full sun areas during hot summers

Best color in part shade and rich

Tricyrtis formosana 'Purple Beauty' ~ Purple Beauty Toad Lily steward-firefly Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic' TaroPurple Beauty Toad Lily is a shade loving herbaceous perennial that forms a loose clump of veined lily like dark green foliage with hairy undersides. Slender erect stems hosting clusters of small star shaped white flowers heavily spotted with deep purple bloom in early fall. Grows best in part shade with moist to wet well drained and lightly acidic soils. All parts are toxic if ingested. Type: Perennial Height: 2' 3' Spread: 1' 1. 5' Spacing: 1' USDA