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Annuals · 2 varieties

Caladium

Painted heart-shaped leaves in pink, red, and white — instant tropical color for shade.

Photo coming — we shoot these on our own benches. Want to see it now? Call (763) 742-8774.
Light
Shade to part shade
Height
12–26″ varies by variety
Spread
14–30″
Deer
Deer may browse it
Containers
Good in pots
Pets
Toxic to cats and dogs ASPCA

Height varies a lot between varieties here — anywhere from 12″ to 26″. Check the tag, or ask us which one suits the spot you have in mind.

Mounds and fills — the filler that knits a planting together.

The 2 Caladium varieties we grow

Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.

Brandywine12–14″ × 14–18″
Carolyn Whorton26″ × 30″

Plant it with

Caladium likes shade. These share its light and mix tall, mounding and trailing shapes, so a pot or bed fills out:

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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.