Hello Kacey and Etto,
Many thanks for the suggestions.
I knew of the birds of paradise, (I thought they could not stand any frost, but on second thought they seem to be able to withstand a few degrees of frost)
But I had never heard of the "white" species. After reading a bit about nicolai and alba, they seem to be very interesting and showy species. I'll add these to my shopping list
Thank you for the information.
Do you think they can withstand occasional strong winds? One part of my garden is a bit exposed...
Rajesh
Rajesh