For those with hardy hibiscus plants, you'll want to keep them outside in your garden; however, you'll need to do some maintenance to help your plant through winter and provide a protective covering.

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Growing hardy hibiscus. To maximize the number of blooms on a hardy hibiscus, plant it in locations in the garden or landscape that receives a minimum of six hours of full sun.

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Hardy Banana Plants have large, paddle-shaped leaves and can produce small, light yellow flowers. You can plant them in the yard, in a pot outside or a larger pot near an inside window.

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For tropical gardens, it is a must-have plant. This plant is low-maintenance, and it’s easy to overwinter indoors for those in colder climates. USDA Growing Zone(s): 10 to 12 ...

It was on a garden tour in North Carolina that her thinking began to evolve. She saw a range of tropical plants — red-leaved bananas and more — used artfully in a landscape of mostly hardy plants.

These plants are native to the Americas, ranging from tropical to temperate regions, and vary from the 6-inch Agave pygmae to A. decipiens, which can grow 12 feet tall.