Caladium 'White Wings'

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Angel Wing

USDA Hardiness Zone 9-10 Annual in the Midwest

Heart-shaped or arrow-shaped leaves of pure white and outlined and speckled in dark green. Very tropical feel. Very striking foliage for containers, around ponds and pools, walkways or dramatic planting arrangements. Long vase life when cut. This caladium makes an excellent house plant.

Height

15-26 Inches

Spread

18-24 Inches

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Enjoys a moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil and a monthly application of balanced fertilizer. Tubers may be lifted in autumn and replanted in the spring. CAUTION: Harmful if eaten.

Good Companions

Red Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum), Coral Bells (Heuchera americana), Dahlia- Tuberous (Dahlia ), Ornamental Onion (Allium lilaceae), Red Head Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides), Fall Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Stonecrop (Sedum )

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes & Uses
• Cut Flowers
• Containers
Exposure
• Shade
• Partial Shade
Foliage Color
• Green & White
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Summer
Soil Moisture Preference
• Rich
• Moist