The Secret Gardeners of Washington, D. C.,& Vicinity
Sources & Resources

Miscanthus and Hosta at the National Arboretum
Scientific NameCommon NameType of Plant
Trachycarpus fortuneiWindmill PalmPalm
Rhapidophyllum hystrixNeedle PalmPalm
Sabal minorBluestem PalmettoPalm
Musa basjooJapanese Hardy BananaBanana
Colocasia esculentaElephant's EarTaro Root
Canna sp.Canna LilyCanna
Eucalyptus cineriaSilver Dollar TreeEucalyptus
Fatsia japonicaFatsiaFatsia
Plant Resources
Plants to Associate with Hardy Subtropicals
  • Magnolias
  • Crape Myrtles
  • Aucuba japonica
  • Any ferns
  • Albizia julibrissin, the Mimosa tree
  • Any Hostas
  • Miscanthus sinensis, Maiden grass, See the above photo of Miscanthus and Hosta.
 The following nurseries or seed sources offer hardy subtropicals for sale over the Internet. No endorsement is given or implied.
Translations of Selected 19th Century French Poetry Hardy Subtropical Bulletin Boards
French Poetry has absolutely nothing to do with gardening, but it is a passion of mine. Below are a selection of French poems of the late 19th Century. The translations are mine. I hope you enjoy them! The following bulletin boards host discussions of hardy palms & subtropical plants. They welcome both lurking and posting. Please participate!
The following articles have excellent discussions on cultivation and habitat of hardy palms.
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