I got sideswiped today at the nursery, I went to pick up a musseanda and Prince of Orange and when I saw this banana bloom it just lept into my car.

The color of the bloom is the most amazing lavender/violet, just luscious. There were additional pups around the base as well.
The guy at the nursery told me it won't get much taller than it is, which is good. Anyone recognize it?




I got the musseanda and the PofO that I went for, but I'm more excited about the lavender bloom on the musa.

Hi Jonna, it's me again. I think the banana is Musa ornata, ornamental only. http://www.google.com/search?h...

Does it look the same?

Thanks again Monica, yes that looks just like it. I see that another name is Musa Mexicana so it's right at home here Now that I have a name I did some reading and it can be invasive. I think I can control it where it is, let's hope. Some say you can even eat the fruit, the place I bought it said no, that it was only ornamental. I have plenty of banana fruit now, I don't really need any more. My freezer is always full and I pester my friends when a bunch is ripening. I'm going to get it in the ground this weekend and put the musseanda behind it. Neither of them are attractive at the base but I'm hoping the musseanda will flop around the base of the musa and it will all blend.

You're a gem for identifying these for me, thank you.

I've also read that it's edible, but that there are so many hard seeds, it's not worth it. Hope you can control it...sounds like it can really spread. The flowers are striking though.

Nice idea of putting the musseanda with the banana. Should be lovely together.