Use and Care Manual

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PLANTING & CARE INSTRUCTIONS
PLANTING TIME
Great gardens start with great soil!
Soil preparation is essential for successful gardening.
LIGHT
DEPTH
BLOOM TIME
SPACING
MATURE HEIGHT
BENEFITS
About Elephant Ears
Soil Preparation
Healthy soil should have good tilth, nutrient content,
and a viable population of beneficial microorganisms.
We recommend using natural and organic ingredients
to prepare the soil and maintain soil fertility. It is always
a good idea to have a soil test to identify your soil type
(sandy, loam, silt, clay) and find out your soil pH.
NOTE: It is important to store correctly until planting. Store in a cool, dry place with plenty of air circulation. Plant in spring
as soon as ground has thawed and soil has warmed to 50°F and is workable. Usually 4-6 weeks after the last frost.
Spring
Partial Sun to Partial Shade
Deer Resistant
1
2
3
4
5
Summer/Season Long Foliage
12" to 24" apart
Plant 6" deep
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gardenstatebulb.com [e-mail]2720IndustrialWay,Vineland,NJ08360
GardenStateBulbPremiumDiamondHeadElephantEarbulbsare9to11inchesincircumferenceandcarefullyhand-pickedand
checkedforqualitybeforeshipment.Oncegrown,thelargeleavesboastaglossysurfacethatglistenswithadeeppurplish-black
hue,creatingamesmerizingeffectasitreflectsthesunlight.Theburgundyredstemsandnearlyblackfoliageoftheseplantsadd
atouchofdramaandtropicalalluretoanyoutdoorspace.NotonlyaretheseDiamondHeadElephantEarsvisuallystunning,but
theyalsoexhibitremarkablegrowthspeedreaching3ftto4fttallwithleavesupto2ftwide.Withtheiruniquecombinationof
beautyandresilience,thesebulbsareamust-haveforanygardeningenthusiastlookingtocreateacaptivatinglandscape.
*ElephantEarswillstartgrowingoncethesoiltemperaturereaches65°F
orwarmer.Incoolerclimates(zones3-8),Elephantearswillgrowasanannual.
Elephant Ear Planting Instructions
Beforeplanting,outsidetemperatureneedstobeata
minimumof45°Fatnightand70°Findaytime.
Choosealocationwithwell-drainedsoil.Loosensoilpriorto
planting.
Digaholeinloosenedsoil2to4timesthesizeofthebulb
(about6”deep).Placebulbwiththebluntsidefacingdown
andanysproutsfacingup.
PlantElephantearbulbssothetopofthebulbisabout1-2”
belowthesoilsurfaceandeachbulbabout12-24”apart.
Coverwithsoilandwaterwellsothatthesoilabovethe
bulbssettles.Keepsoilmoistduringperiodsofdryweather
butdonotoverwater.
44" to 48" tall