PLANTINGS
outdoors
f
ew flowers bloom in dim
corners of the garden, but
the ornate leaves of
caladiums add light and
color all summer long to
shaded areas—and no
deadheading is required.
Native to tropical jungles, caladiums
need warm temperatures and consistent
moisture to thrive. Start the bulbs in pots
indoors in spring (see box, page 93), then
move the pots outdoors or transplant them
into beds after the soil is warm—May in the
MADE FOR SHADE
Caladiums are available in different
heights and colors. ‘Miss Muffet’,
right,
is a small caladium,
perfect for pots. Cool white
Caladium candidum
‘Junior’,
far right,
contrasts with taller‘Red Flash’ behind it.
9 2
JUNE
2008
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