Orchid Society of Middle Tennessee

Musa – Basjoo Banana – Banana Tree – Cold Hardy Variety to 10 °F

Musa – Basjoo Banana – Banana Tree. This fantastic banana is known for its ability to be grown in all 50 states. It has quickly gained popularity due to its rapid growth and ease of care. Cold hardy in zones 3-7, the Basjoo will give you that tropical look no matter where you live.

Live Cold Hardy Dwarf Cattail Aquatic Marginal Pond Plant

This plant is available for order; begin shipping April 22nd This listing is for 1 live cattail plant.Dwarf Cattail is a hardy bog plant. It can easily grow in water 1 to 5 inches above the roots in an 8 inch or wider container with heavy loam soil. This cattail will grow to 12” to 24″ tall and have very narrow, grass-like green foliage with a small dark brown color flower spikes appearing late summer. Blooms from late June to august. A good grower that will spread quickly, hardy zones 3 – 12. Plant Specifications: Height: 12 to 24 Width: 6 to 14 inches Bloom Season: summer Bloom Color: brown Flower Production: moderate Foliage Color: green Container Size: 1 gallon or larger Fertilize: 1 tablet monthly Hardiness Zones: 3 through 12 Light Conditions: full sun to part shade Planting and Care Instructions For Water Garden PlantsMARGINAL OR BOG PLANTS – Marginal plants should be planted in individual containers of approximately 1 to 3 gallon capacity. Some marginal plants are grown in 2” net pots and it is recommended that you plant without removing these net pots as not to damage the roots. The net pots are designed to split apart as the plants matures. You can help speed up this process by snipping a couple of times around the top rim of the pot. Plant as you would the lilies with heavy loam soil, but when adding fertilizer tablets, use 1 tablet for 1 gallon size pots and 2 tablets for 2 or 3 gallon size pots. Marginal plants should be lowered to a depth of only 1 to 3 inches. They grow out of the water and are usually found at the water’s edge. Spring shipping days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.Summer shipping days: Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.Fall shipping days: Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.Winter shipping days: Monday and Friday.

Live Cold Hardy Variegated Sweet Flag Aquatic Marginal Pond Plant

This plant is available for order; begin shipping now This listing is for 1 live Variegated Sweet Flag plant. Variegated Sweet Flag is a great marginal plant for any size pond or water garden. Its colorful leaves always draw attention even when other plants are lowering. It can easily grow in water to 5 inches above the roots in an 8 inch or wider container with heavy loam soil. Variegated Sweetflag will grow up to 36″ in height making it suitable for almost any location in the water garden. You can plant it in front of larger background plants to add color or if you have a smaller pond or water garden you can use the Variegated Sweetflag as a colorful background itself. Hardy in most places in North America this is an excellent marginal plant for water gardens. Plant Specifications: Height: 12 to 36 inches Width: 12 inches Bloom Season: N/A Bloom Color: N/A Flower Production: N/A Foliage Color: creamy-white and green stripes Container Size: 2 gallon or larger Fertilize: 2 tablets monthly April to August Hardiness Zones: 4 through 12 Light Conditions: full sun to part shade Planting and Care Instructions For Water Garden PlantsMARGINAL OR BOG PLANTS – Marginal plants should be planted in individual containers of approximately 1 to 3 gallon capacity. Some marginal plants are grown in 2” net pots and it is recommended that you plant without removing these net pots as not to damage the roots. The net pots are designed to split apart as the plants matures. You can help speed up this process by snipping a couple of times around the top rim of the pot. Plant as you would the lilies with heavy loam soil, but when adding fertilizer tablets, use 1 tablet for 1 gallon size pots and 2 tablets for 2 or 3 gallon size pots. Marginal plants should be lowered to a depth of only 1 to 3 inches. They grow out of the water and are usually found at the water’s edge. Spring shipping days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.Summer shipping days: Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.Fall shipping days: Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.Winter shipping days: Monday and Friday.