It's only about 6 feet tall so far, but it died all the way back and got off to a late start and has put out all this growth, from the ground up, in about 6 weeks. Here's a closeup of the Spigelia marilandica growing next to it:

Here is a Kniphofia hybrid, which is much brighter in person than it appears in this rather washed-out photo:

And finally a palm, one of my waggies (growing with Zantedeschia 'Whipped Cream'):

Here's a closer view of the waggie, which is now 5 years old from seed, in its fourth growing season in the ground, and has survived 3 winters with minimal protection:

My M. basjoo is in the ground now - I got it last year only six inches high and wintered inside - it is putting out a little pup. Maybe in a couple years I'll have that grove effect. What have you got growing behind the banana?

I must say that, in my opinion, folksy nicknames like this are often an obstacle to effective communication. On the other hand, some like to use them to give a more friendly, informal tone to their postings.

Behind the banana is simply "redtip" Photinia, growing as a semi-hedge to screen the property next door. I'm not especially fond of this plant but it's evergreen, has decent folaige and is tough as nails, and helps give me a little bit of privacy. My yard is actually quite small, and ends about 2 feet behind the banana.

Meanwhile here's another photo, this time of a daylily. This is 'Kindly Light', a spider-flowered daylily, and I find that this kind is especially well suited to a tropical-style garden. In fact at first glance you might not even recognize it as a daylily.

Leona

karen

pavonia .. non stp bloom all summer then in the greenhouse for winter ..

summer flower bed color