Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' ~ Monrovia® Red Banana Size:5 GALLON IMAGE: William Coville

IMAGE: William Coville

The colorful foliage and seed heads make this millet especially valuable for adding contrast among flowering annuals

The daisy-like flowers have drooping yellow petals with a greenish center disk that darkens as it age and blooms throughout summer

Variegated Solomon’s Seal is a shade loving herbaceous perennial with gracefully arching stems and rich green foliage with thin cream edges on red stems

and again later in summer if deadheaded

Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' ~ Monrovia® Red Banana Size:5 GALLON IMAGE: William CovilleMonrovia Red Banana is a huge banana like tropical plant with a prominent red midrib on the huge paddle shaped foliage that emerges with maroon tints. Grows best in full sun and rich, consistently moist well drained soils. Treat as an annual if outside. Type: Perennial, Annual Height: 8' 10' Spread: 6' 8' Spacing: 7' USDA Hardiness Zone: 10 11 Culture: Full Sun Bloom Color: White Season of Interest: Multi Seasonal MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High maintenance.