Snow Drift Caladium is a tuberous tropical annual with an upright habit grown for its broad and colorful foliage. The arrowhead shaped leaves are bright white with dark green veins. Grows best in part sun with rich, well-drained acidic soils. Rarely flowers.
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Origins: |
South America |
Height: |
1.5’ - 2’ |
Spread: |
1’ - 1.5’ |
Spacing: |
1.5’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
10 - 11 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Keep soils consistently moist. Dig up after foliage dieback or first frost and bring in to overwinter if in zones lower than 8. No serious pests or disease issues. Foliage is fragile, so protect from winds and watch for slugs.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Edging, Woodland Gardens, Cottage Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Indoor Plants, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Fern, Begonia, Coral Bells
IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, Heart to Heart® 'Snow Drift'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown