| What are the growing conditions like (temperature...light, etc)? Is this just for the summer? You might try: Musa basjoo (a cold hardy variety that seems to hold its leaves better in the winter than the real tropicals) Lasiocarpus (Chinese banana--this one produces stunning yellow flowers that last a LONG time) The leaves are unlike those of most bananas (genus Musa) in shape and color (more blue green). Also rather COLD hardy. Any of the dwarf banana varieties should work. Ensete maurelli (spelling?)--the one with red/bronze leaves and relatively tolerant of quite chilly temps--stunning! | 
