Beautifully refined element for shady gardens ,Thrives in Heat and Humidity
Light up any shady spot with this outstanding fancy leaf caladium variety. Large green leaves have white speckles and a bright burst of red at the center, extending out into the prominent veins. Vigorous plant forms a clump that grow 16-24” tall – great for containers on shady porches. Our premium tubers are delivered for planting in spring, and you’ll enjoy their performance all summer long.Fancy-leaf Caladium (Caladium ‘Thomas Tomlinson’) aka tom tom ,Beautifully refined element for shady gardens
Caladium is recommended for the following landscape applications
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- General Garden Use
- Container Planting
- Hanging Baskets
- Planting & Growing
Ornamental Features
Caladium’s attractive heart-shaped leaves remain olive green in color with showy red variegation and tinges of white throughout the season. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant.
Landscape Attributes
Caladium is a dense herbaceous annual with a mounded form. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other garden plants with finer foliage.
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should not require much pruning, except when necessary, such as to remove dieback. Deer don’t particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Caladium is recommended for the following landscape applications;