Blue Hawaii taro
Colocasia esculenta 'Blue Hawaii'
MBG Plant of Merit 2022
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow spathe and white spadix
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Blue Hawaii' taro (Colocasia esculta 'Blue Hawaii') is a bulb for borders, containers, specimen planting, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It forms a clumping mound that grows 24 to 36 inches tall. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. The yellow spathe and white spadix add a small touch of interest.
Pairs well with Calla lily, Ostrich fern, and Mexican petunia.