Thailand Giant Strain giant elephant's ear
Leucocasia gigantea 'Thailand Giant Strain'
MBG Plant of Merit 2016
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size6 to 10 feet tall6 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellowish-white
Notes
'Thailand Giant Strain' giant elephant's ear (Leucocasia gigantea 'Thailand Giant Strain') is an annual for borders, containers, and bold tropical accents. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil. It grows 72 to 120 inches tall and wide, so give it plenty of room. Yellowish-white flowers appear in mid to late spring and early summer.
Pairs well with Lemongrass, Vermillionaire cuphea, and Creme de Cassis dahlia.