6 Bulbs Carolyn Whorton Caladium Live Bulbs Caladium bicolor

Carolyn Whorton Caladium is a classic tropical bulb prized for its large, heart-shaped leaves splashed with pink and red centers, deep green edges, and fine speckling. It adds bold color and lush foliage to shaded beds, borders, and containers from summer through fall.
Caladiums are grown for their ornamental foliage rather than flowers. Carolyn Whorton performs best in warm, shaded to partially shaded spots with consistent moisture, filling containers, hanging baskets, and underplantings with vivid color. Bulbs can be lifted and stored in cooler zones and replanted the following season for repeat displays.
Species: Caladium bicolor
Variety: Carolyn Whorton
Type: Bulb
Plant_Habit: Upright clumping, foliage type
Sun: Partial shade to full shade
Soil: Rich, well-draining, consistently moist
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 9-11; grown as annual or lifted in cooler zones
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Plant bulbs 2-3 inches deep after soil has warmed
Spacing: 8-12 inches apart
Notes: Ornamental foliage plant with bold pink and red centered leaves