Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Bauhinia Purpurea, Orchid tree questions, 2 by dyzzypyxxy

dyzzypyxxy wrote:
Or something that really looks tropical but you can grow anywhere are Cannas. Not expensive, readily available(Costco, Sam's Club, Home Despot and Lowe's), big tropical looking foliage and flowers in all the warm colors. (plus recently also in white) They also have some wild variegated foliage, or also nice plain leaves, and some are blue-green while others are dark red.

I'd plant yourself some big pots of Cannas if you're really wanting the lush tropical look. In winter you can just park them in a garage or basement (anywhere they won't freeze) and haul them out again next spring to give them another go.