golden lotus banana
Musella lasiocarpa
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones7 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 6 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Golden lotus banana (Musella lasiocarpa) is a perennial for containers and xeriscape gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It is evergreen and grows about 35 to 71 inches tall. It spreads about 35 to 59 inches wide, so give it room.
Pairs well with Society garlic, Mondo grass, and Lemon thyme.
Native range
Asia.