Phlox stolonifera Weesie Smith 3b Alocasia 'Portodora' elephant ear is

Alocasia 'Portodora' elephant ear is truly an architectural specimen plant for any garden

who found it as a seedling in his garden

the red pigment gives way to the green of chlorophyll

The 2-3' long

bright watermelon-pink (RHS 66A) flowers

Phlox stolonifera Weesie Smith 3b Alocasia 'Portodora' elephant ear isWe've grown quite a few selections of our native Phlox stolonifera, but none can compare with the vigor and foliage density of this selection we named Phlox 'Weesie Smith'. Our clump has spread to 8' in 3 years, forming a ground hugging mat of thin, surface lying stems clothed in small, spoon like leaves. The mats are topped, starting in early April, with 10" spikes of hummingbird friendly, lavender pink flowers absolutely superb. This phlox comes