Musa Siam Ruby 6b The red-tinted leaf petiole adds

The red-tinted leaf petiole adds another dimension of interest to this unique hosta

losing only the old foliage

Not only does abundant maiden fern thrive in shade

which is native from Canada south to Georgia

Perennial hardy hibiscus add an upright garden form to the garden

Musa Siam Ruby 6b The red-tinted leaf petiole addsWe first saw this raving beauty when visiting Thailand in 2005. At great expense (we're still driving old vehicles), we procured one to bring home, named it 'Siam Ruby', and are thrilled to share it with folks here in the states. Our research indicated it originated in Papua New Guinea as a sport of Musa 'Tapo', where bananas have been cultivated for 10,000 years. We have never seen it taller than 8', so that's our guess for height. The leaves are a