Musa velutina Veronica argentea is a superb specimen

argentea is a superb specimen plant

much faster in alkaline soils

Arisaema ringens

This small hosta from Ran Lydell

morning sun will help the plant to grow more vigorously

Musa velutina Veronica argentea is a superb specimenThere's something mystical about a pink velvet banana that makes you want to start belting out Elvis tunes hmmm. Musa velutina was our first introduction to hardy bananas and is still a favorite in our summer garden. Rarely exceeding 8' tall, Musa velutina produces copious flower stalks near the top of the trunk starting in late summer. Each stalk is soon home to attractive clusters of small, pink, velvety bananas, which peel themselves when ripe.