Colocasia Smiley Face Chocolate Garden which is then surrounded by

which is then surrounded by a dramatic creamy white border

and having no problems with winter temperatures of 7 degrees F

Hemerocallis 'August Flame' is an excellent daylily for the perennial border

flushed with lavender

perfect for fairy and gnome gardens

Colocasia Smiley Face Chocolate Garden which is then surrounded byColocasia 'Smiley Face' is a unique elephant ear we spotted several years ago in the Georgia garden of plant explorer Ozzie Johnson, and subsequently named to commemorate his constant ear to ear smile. Ozzie can't remember on which expedition he acquired it (happens at our age), but there's a high probability it came from one of his travels to Vietnam or China. We were thrilled to introduce it to the public for the first time in 2018. The 3' tall