Musa itinerans Burmese Blue Dicliptera and similar species with lush

and similar species with lush soft leaves

Hedychium 'Kin Ôgi' is one of our favorite ginger lilies with strong 6' tall stalks

this selection of our native Canna glauca was passed around California until spotted by plantsman Herb Kelly who named and introduced it to commerce

This is a great border hosta for the woodland garden

Musa itinerans Burmese Blue Dicliptera and similar species with lushMusa itinerans 'Burmese Blue' is a form of Musa itinerans from northern Thailand where it makes 18' tall trunks and spreads underground via long stolons. Because of the elevation at which Musa itinerans 'Burmese Blue' occurs, it has shown good winter hardiness in our trials, sailing through 5 degrees F in the winter of 2013 2014 with no protection. Reportedly, when Musa 'Burmese Blue' matures, it produces nice purple bananas we'll see.