Colocasia 'Coffee Cups' was discovered in the wild by Indonesian botanist Gregory Hambali and brought to the US by aroid expert
The new foliage on this selection of the easy-to-grow Balkan native Geranium phaeum emerges creamy white in the center with green leaf edges
to 30" long x 5" wide
Despite myths to the contrary
This offering originated from a Keith Rushford collection from 11
Penstemon ovatus Calanthe Colocasia 'Coffee Cups' was discoveredPenstemon ovatus is one of those stunning blue flowered perennials, native to the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia), that has no business growing in the hot, humid southeast US yet, it has thrived in our trials. Because Penstemon ovatus is native in moist, partly shady, low to mid elevations, it grows in well drained, compost enhanced soils, and doesn't have a problem with occasional irrigation. For us, it has also thrived