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Caladiums

 

Brighten up your shade garden this summer with caladiums.  The tropical foliage of these tuberous perennials can provide an abundance of color in almost any landscape.

 

Having originated from the Amazon, caladiums thrive in the heat of our Louisiana summers, allowing them to look resilient when many other annuals begin to wane.  They come in a variety of alluring hues and can be employed as accents for containers or mass plantings for your flowerbeds.

 

Plant a sea of red with varieties like ‘Postman Joyner,’ ‘Red Flash’ and ‘Frieda Hemple,’ or create a sparkling pool of white with ‘Candidum,’ ‘White Christmas’ and ‘Moonlight.’  Pockets of pink caladiums like ‘Carolyn Whorton,’ ‘Pink Gem,’ and ‘Pink Beauty’ can jazz up shade gardens as well.

 

Keep in mind that there are two different types of caladiums for the garden—fancy leaf and strap-leaf.  The standard, or fancy leaf caladiums, prefer partial sunlight and are known for their large, striking appearance.  Their voluptuous, heart-shaped leaves make these caladiums ideal for mass plantings in the landscape.

 

Strap-leaf varieties on the other hand, can withstand full, direct sunlight throughout our summers.  They produce small, angular leaves and are lower growing than their fancy-leaf cousins.  Since these scintillating beauties reach only six to eight inches tall, they work well as accent or border plants. Whether you plant an amalgamation of hues or a mass of one color, caladiums will give you the brilliant colors and textures that every gardener craves.

Please visit us at any of our four locations.

Baton Rouge                            Denham Springs

274 North Donmoor                 31275 Hwy 16

(225) 927-1419                         (225) 791-6060

 

5696 Siegen Lane

(225) 292-9153

 

10645 Greenwell Springs Road

(225) 275-7006

Here’s a glimpse of some of our

outstanding varieties:

 

Fancy Leaf                                 Strap Leaf                                  Dwarf

Aaron                                           Pink Gem                                     Candidum, Jr.

Candidum                                    Florida Sweetheart                      Gingerland

Carolyn Whorton                         Red Frill                                       Miss Muffet

Freida Hemple                              White Wing                                 

Pink Beauty                                 

Postman Joyner                         

Red Flash

White Christmas

White Queen                                                                                    And more...

 

Stop by any of our four locations and check out our assortment of caladiums.