Collinsonia punctata Yellow Creek Erythronium (aka: Musa 'Daj giant') We

(aka: Musa 'Daj giant') We purchased these seeds from India as a naturally occurring giant hardy hybrid banana from India's Darjeeling Hills region

We proceeded to self-pollinate the original plant each year

5" tall beet-red petals in mid to late March (NC)

so each plant is unique in color

banana-like foliage is borne atop a stalk that can eventually reach 6' in height

Collinsonia punctata Yellow Creek Erythronium (aka: Musa 'Daj giant') WeCollinsonia punctata is another of the little known Southeast US coastal plain native plants that should be grown in every woodland garden, where it thrives. The 4' x 4' tall deciduous clumps are composed of bold textured, fuzzy green leaves with a fascinating menthol like fragrance that works wonders as a deer repellent. Starting in early fall and continuing through October, the branched panicles open at the end of each stalk, laden with hundreds of