Banana plantsBanana plants growing on a plantation. Each herbaceous trunk bears only one bunch of fruit and is cut down after harvest to encourage new growth from the rhizome (underground stem)
The banana plant is a gigantic herb that springs from an underground stem, or rhizome, to form a false trunk 3–6 metres (10–20 feet) high. This trunk is composed of the basal portions of leaf sheaths and is crowned with a rosette of 10 to 20 oblong to elliptic leaves that sometimes attain a length of 3–3.5 metres (10–11.5 feet) and a breadth of 65 cm (26 inches). A large flower spike, carrying numerous yellowish flowers protected by large purple-red bracts, emerges at the top of the false trunk and bends downward to become bunches of 50 to 150 individual fruits, or fingers. The individual fruits, or bananas, are grouped in clusters, or hands, of 10 to 20. After a plant has fruited, it is cut down to the ground, because each trunk produces only one bunch of fruit. The dead trunk is replaced by others in the form of suckers, or shoots, which arise from the rhizome at roughly six-month intervals. The life of a single rhizome thus continues for many years, and the weaker suckers that it sends up through the soil are periodically pruned, while the stronger ones are allowed to grow into fruit-producing plants.
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Tall, statement-making pink blooms make this full-sun perennial a dramatic addition to your garden. "Winter hardy throughout most of North America, this geum thrives in a sunny spot with minimal care: only some light summer watering and feeding are necessary to enjoy this garden gem," Pavlich says.
These unique blooms feature double yellow flowers that are fragrant and long-lasting, says Pavlich. Plant these in a sunny spot in your garden—they also make great cut flowers, too.
This pretty perennial forms a tight, rounded mound of yellow and red flowers that blooms all summer long. "Relatives of Honeybunch 'Red & Gold' come from the sunny American plains and pine savannas, ranging from Ontario, Canada to the north to Georgia in the south," says Pavlich. "'Red & Gold' needs full sun and well-drained soil to be its happiest and have a long life."
Beautifully eye-catching with pink booms, the Agastache pink pearl is easy to care for and grows well in border gardens or containers. "Agastaches are native to sunny plains and even deserts throughout the American West and Southwest," says Chuck Pavlich, director of new product development at Terra Nova Nurseries. "These pollinator magnets enjoy moderately rich but well-draining soil, especially for the winter."
Slim and upright, these perennials (also known as Montbretia) bloom in mid-summer till mid-fall in hot shades of red, orange, and yellows, says Montgomery. "These beauties attract hummingbirds and butterflies, but deer and rabbits don't care for them," she says. "They make excellent cut flowers, and they naturalize easily. They are also excellent planted in containers with annuals in similar hues to add a bright pop of color and surprise in mid-summer."
Show-stopping lilies (Lilium) are surprisingly easy to care for, says Peggy Anne Montgomery, horticulturist for Flowerbulb.eu. "Lilies are generally low-maintenance plants," she says. "They require a sunny site and well-draining soil but don't demand constant attention." Montgomery suggests growing Asiatic lilies if you prefer a fragrance-free flower or Oriental lilies if you'd like to infuse your garden with some fragrance.
An evergreen shrub, the jubilation gardenia is a sun-loving variety that produces large, fragrant, white double blooms, according to Vater. Once established, they require little effort and are disease-resistant. "Jubilation gardenias are a classic summer charmer with an intoxicating scent from spring well into fall and elegant blooms contrasting deep evergreen foliage," Vater says. "This compact grower has a tidy form and is a reliable repeat bloomer ideal for containers or flower beds near walkways, porches, and seating areas."
Tall, statement-making pink blooms make this full-sun perennial a dramatic addition to your garden. "Winter hardy throughout most of North America, this geum thrives in a sunny spot with minimal care: only some light summer watering and feeding are necessary to enjoy this garden gem," Pavlich says.
These unique blooms feature double yellow flowers that are fragrant and long-lasting, says Pavlich. Plant these in a sunny spot in your garden—they also make great cut flowers, too.
This pretty perennial forms a tight, rounded mound of yellow and red flowers that blooms all summer long. "Relatives of Honeybunch 'Red & Gold' come from the sunny American plains and pine savannas, ranging from Ontario, Canada to the north to Georgia in the south," says Pavlich. "'Red & Gold' needs full sun and well-drained soil to be its happiest and have a long life."
Beautifully eye-catching with pink booms, the Agastache pink pearl is easy to care for and grows well in border gardens or containers. "Agastaches are native to sunny plains and even deserts throughout the American West and Southwest," says Chuck Pavlich, director of new product development at Terra Nova Nurseries. "These pollinator magnets enjoy moderately rich but well-draining soil, especially for the winter."
Slim and upright, these perennials (also known as Montbretia) bloom in mid-summer till mid-fall in hot shades of red, orange, and yellows, says Montgomery. "These beauties attract hummingbirds and butterflies, but deer and rabbits don't care for them," she says. "They make excellent cut flowers, and they naturalize easily. They are also excellent planted in containers with annuals in similar hues to add a bright pop of color and surprise in mid-summer."
Show-stopping lilies (Lilium) are surprisingly easy to care for, says Peggy Anne Montgomery, horticulturist for Flowerbulb.eu. "Lilies are generally low-maintenance plants," she says. "They require a sunny site and well-draining soil but don't demand constant attention." Montgomery suggests growing Asiatic lilies if you prefer a fragrance-free flower or Oriental lilies if you'd like to infuse your garden with some fragrance.
An evergreen shrub, the jubilation gardenia is a sun-loving variety that produces large, fragrant, white double blooms, according to Vater. Once established, they require little effort and are disease-resistant. "Jubilation gardenias are a classic summer charmer with an intoxicating scent from spring well into fall and elegant blooms contrasting deep evergreen foliage," Vater says. "This compact grower has a tidy form and is a reliable repeat bloomer ideal for containers or flower beds near walkways, porches, and seating areas."
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