Gardening Ideas Outdoor Plants Elephant's Ear Varieties By Southern Living Editors Updated on March 10, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson Take your pick of these striking elephant's ears and enjoy a parade of bright colors in your garden all summer. 01 of 06 'Black Coral' Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson Big, black, glossy, scalloped leaves with bluish veins on mature leaves; black stems; 3 1⁄2-foot-tall plants; clumper 02 of 06 'Elena' Ralph Lee Anderson Chartreuse leaves, light green veins, and a purple center; stems can have a purple cast; 3 1⁄2-foot-tall plants; runner 03 of 06 'Black Beauty' Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson Velvety, black leaves with green veins; 2 1⁄2-foot-tall plants; runner; will quickly form a colony of plants 04 of 06 'Blue Hawaii' Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson Green leaves with purple veins and purple stems; leaves are 12 inches long; 2 1/2-foot-tall plants; clumper 05 of 06 'Black Runner' Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson Black, velvety, ruffled leaves with silvery veins; 2-foot-long leaves; black stems; 5-foot-tall plants; runner 06 of 06 'Mojito' Photo: Ralph Lee Anderson Bright green leaves with dark, purple-black blotches and flecks; 2 1/2-foot-tall plants; clumper Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit