Ensete maurelii Hydrangea This deciduous perennial salvia makes

This deciduous perennial salvia makes a short rosette of dark green leaves with purple veins

it also tolerates wet spells if provided with average drainage that would prevent water from puddling around the plant

best in moist shade

quarter-sized flowers (purple with peach tips) can be found hugging the ground in January

Alstroemeria psittacina 'Variegata' is a Japanese selection

Ensete maurelii Hydrangea This deciduous perennial salvia makesWe have long been amazed by Ensete maurelii, an outstanding ornamental banana from the high mountains of East Africa. Growing to only 10' tall in temperate climates (20' tall in tropical areas), Ensete maurelii makes a superb ornamental for the summer border. Each leaf can reach gigantic proportions of 10' long. The most ornamental characteristic is that the foliage is flushed with burgundy, especially concentrated as the new growth emerges. The