Caladium ‘Miss Muffet’ (Caladium hybrid)
Caladiums add brightly
colored, exotic-looking foliage to
the summer garden. We’ve selected
two varieties that perform well in
either full sun or partial shade.
‘Miss Muffett’ is considered a
dwarf caladium reaching 12-18” tall.
The lime green leaves are speckled
with purplish-red spots and a red
heart. It’s a full, vigorous grower and a uniform
plant that can be grown in full sun or partial
shade. Leaves reach about 7” across. These caladiums are preplanted, well rooted
tubers with leaf spikes initiated. Plant them
directly in the garden or in a large 6-8” pot.
Cover the tuber with only 2 inches of soil. Plant
when ground temperatures are warm since
caladiums don’t like temperatures below 55°F.
Dense plantings of one pot per square foot create
a profusion of color in the garden. In mid-summer floral spikes emerge and last
4-5 days. In the fall, dig up the bulbs and overwinter inside for gardeners in northern
zones, or grow as an annual. Caladiums require little to no fertilizer.