Anyone have any experience growing this plant here or maybe even share some photos of theirs?

I fell in love with this plant when I saw it in my recent trip to LA this summer. I've done a bit of research online and found a few locals that have mentioned growing them here.

I just purchased some rhizomes on ebay and would like to here some tips from you guys.

I hope they're as easy as Canna lilies :) I've read that they only bloom on the old growth, so if we get freezing temps then no blooms the following year. Not a biggie since I'm growing them mostly for their foliage, but I have a feeling I can successfully get them to bloom here if I plant them close to the house.

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