Musa yunnanensis Spigelia The hummingbird-acclaimed flowers open in

The hummingbird-acclaimed flowers open in early evening and close early the following morning

a nitrogen fixer as well as a larval host for a wide range of moths and butterflies

The low mounding 8" tall x 4' wide (10 years) semi-evergreen mats consist of arching

Epimedium franchetii 'Suntan' is topped in early spring with upright stalks of large

Musa yunnanensis Spigelia The hummingbird-acclaimed flowers open inWe've grown Musa yunnanensis since 2006, although it was not described as a new species until 2007. This hardy banana hails from the Mekong River drainage in Yunnan, China, but has thrived for us, forming a 20' tall specimen, despite dying back to the ground in our winters. The new leaves emerge red underneath, but the color quickly fades, unlike the glaucous white waxy trunk. So far, our plants have survived 9 degrees F with no winter protection. The