Coniogramme affinis Ping Wu Aristolochia Colocasia 'Black Runner' is one

Colocasia 'Black Runner' is one of the most striking elephant ears we grow

make a spectacular statement in the garden

The 5' wide clumps are composed of thick

the stalks are a great structural element in the garden anyway

silvery green

Coniogramme affinis Ping Wu Aristolochia Colocasia 'Black Runner' is oneThis Hans Hansen fern spore collection hails from Ping Wu in China's Sichuan province at 5,000' elevation. The 3' long, dark green, glossy tripinnate fronds arch upward to form a 3' tall x 4' wide plant in 5 years. The thick underground rhizomes spread outward, but not at a rate that will prove scary or invasive in the woodland garden. Coniogramme affinis stays evergreen in mild winters, but is tardily deciduous when really cold weather arrives. The