Elephant Ear Pruning

Question

I usually cut my elephant ears off at ground level in the fall, however last year I did not do that in one bed where I have about 5. Will they still come back this year and be ok?

Answer 1

If your elephant ears in zone 7 usually come back after winter, letting the foliage die back in fall should not affect their ability to return. However, a freezing winter can kill the bulbs. They usually are only hardy in zones 9 and above so I'm surprised yours come back, unless you mulch really well.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/growing-elephant-ear-plants.htm