Heliconias

Heliconias are an integral part of any tropical garden design. They form great back drops and screens with the large upright leaves. Most tolerate full sun which makes the large heliconias great for creating some shade for smaller under-story plants.



1m to 1.5m
Part shade

A dark green foliage and brilliant orange and yellow flowers. Flowers from June to September. Great as cut flowers.

1m
Part shade

An absolutely stunning small growing heliconia with dark green foliage which produces red and white flower bracts during the winter months. Good under-story plant or pot plant. Excellent cut flowers.

1.5 to 2m
Part shade

A medium sized heliconia which produces yellow and white flower bracts during the winter months. Good under-story plant or pot plant. Excellent cut flowers.

2 to 2.5m
Full sun to part shade

The two-toned maroon and golden-yellow bracts together with clean maroon coloured stems makes this heliconia a real stand out in the the garden. One of the more cold tolerant species of heliconia.

2.5 to 3m
Full sun to part shade

The chocolate/maroon coloured bracts together with the clean maroon coloured stems makes this heliconia a real stand out in the the garden. One of the more cold tolerant species of heliconia and a great landscaping plant.

2.5 to 3m
Full sun to part shade

A great landscaping plant with crisp coloured dark red bracts and dark green lips and tips. Tight clumping and upright growth habit. A must-have in tropical gardens and for floral displays.

2.5 to 3m
Full sun to part shade

A tried and tested favourite among collectors known for its clean upright growth habit with orangy-red bracts with a thin yellow stripe under dark green lip.

2.5 to 3m
Full sun to part shade

A striking clumping heliconia which produces large chunky red bracts with green lips (and a little bit of yellow). A favourite in tropical gardens and for floral displays.

2.5 to 3m
Full sun to part shade

A tight clumping upright heliconia with vividly coloured bracts of red, yellow and lime green. A bright and cheerful feature plant in tropical gardens.

2.5 to 3m
Full sun to part shade

A hardy heliconia with red bracts going to yellow and then to green at the lip. Relatively cold hardy, provided the area remains frost free.

2 to 3m
Full sun to part shade

A beautiful tight clumping heliconia with clean upright foliage and bright yellow bracts. The Yellow Dancer is one of the more cold tolerant heliconia species.

3 to 4m
Full sun to part shade

Fantastic dark cherry-red bracts makes this heliconia a great ornamental and landscaping plant. Great cut flowers. Prefers a warm protected position.

4 to 5m
Full sun to part shade

An outstanding landscaping plant and also one of the largest heliconias. Bright red bracts with green tips. Nice upright and tidy growth habit.

3 to 4m
Full sun to part shade

One of the most impressive heliconias with massive bright red flowers that often get to half a meter long. It has a tight clumping and upright growth habit with nice clean stems - a truly excellent landscaping plant!

3 to 4m
Full sun to part shade

A great landscaping plant - nice tidy upright growth habit . Orangy-red bracts with wide yellow edges.

3 to 4m
Full sun to part shade

A fantastic landscaping plant - lush green foliage, tight clumping and upright growth habit, topped with chunky bright coloured orangy red bracts with yellow edges. A must have in any tropical garden.

3 to 4m
Full sun to part shade

A hardy and relatively cold tolerant heliconia with large red bracts with gold edges.

3 to 4m
Full sun to part shade

A tight clumping heliconia with clean upright foliage. Long pendulous bracts. A relatively easy to grow and cold tolerant heliconia. A good landscaping plant.

4 to 5m
Full sun to part shade

A large growing heliconia with spectacular bright red coloured bracts. Needs warm protected position to flower well.

3 to 4m
Full sun to part shade

A truly spectacular heliconia. The dark burgundy bracts contrasting against the pale waxy white stems makes this plant a fantastic ornamental and landscaping plant. Prefers a warm protected position.

3 to 4m
Full sun to part shade

A spectacular feature plant with mostly unusual coloured bracts. Clean upright waxy white stems and dark green foliage. Requires a nice warm sheltered position to perform well.

3 to 4m
Full sun to part shade

A beautiful, tight-clumping upright heliconia with brilliant bright-yellow bracts tipped with green. The stems and leaf undersides carry a distinctive white waxy bloom. An elegant tropical feature plant that brings colour and structure to warm gardens.

3 to 4m
Full sun to part shade

Heliconia caribaea ‘Purpurea’ features fantastic bright red bracts contrasting against waxy white stems. With a clean, upright growth habit it thrives in warm, sheltered positions and makes a striking landscape specimen or cut flower.

2.5 to 3m
Full sun to part shade

Produces bold, upright bracts shifting from rich orange to deep blood-red, often beautifully splotched. A dramatic tropical statement with thick, waxy bracts that are long-lasting and absolutely striking in the garden or flower arrangements.

3 to 4m
Full sun to part shade

Produces massive golden-yellow bracts boldly splashed with red. A spectacular tropical statement plant that instantly evokes the feel of a lush jungle garden. Vigorous and eye-catching, it’s a true standout in any tropical garden.

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2.5 to 3m
Full sun to part shade

The white stems and undersides of the leaves together with the long pendant inflorescences adorned with vivid red bracts, exude elegance and tropical vibrancy. Its unparalleled beauty earns its rightful place as centrepiece in any tropical garden.

1.5m
Full sun to part shade

A smaller heliconia with small, pointy, upright flowers, resembling that of a spear. A great filler plant in tropical gardens.

Heliconia latispatha 'Distans'
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1.5 to 2m
Full sun to part shade

Spiralling bracts on tall flower spikes. Moderately invasive growth habit.

2 to 3m
Full sun to part shade

A medium-sized, cold-hardy heliconia with uniquely long, thin, bright yellow bracts held in a distinctive flat fan arrangement. Very eye-catching when in full bloom, adding bright colour and unusual form to tropical gardens.

1 to 1.5m
Full sun to part shade

A great smaller sized heliconia suitable for pots or under-story fillers in tropical gardens. Tight clumping with a tidy growth habit.

2 to 3m
Full sun to part shade

Bright pink bracts with a creamy white base and dark green lip give this striking heliconia a soft, tropical elegance. Its cool-season flowering makes it a valuable feature plant when many others are not in bloom.

2 to 2.5m
Full sun to part shade

A stunning feature heliconia, ideal for landscaping or cut flowers. Upright stems carry bright red bracts with a creamy base and contrasting dark green lip. Like other Orthotrichas, it flowers in the cooler months when other heliconias are not in bloom.

2 to 3m
Full sun to part shade

Hot pink, velvety bracts make this heliconia a real attention-getter. An excellent landscaping and cut-flower variety, flowering in the off-season when many other heliconias are dormant.

2 to 2.5m
Full sun to part shade

Soft pink bracts with a creamy base and dark green lip, covered in fine velvety hairs that give the inflorescence a rich texture. An excellent landscaping and cut-flower variety, flowering in the off-season when many other heliconias are dormant.

2 to 2.5m
Full sun to part shade

A great heliconia for slightly shady areas of the garden, with dark green foliage and slender pendulous bright red flowers. More cold tolerant than many heliconias, it reliably produces colour through the cooler months when most tropical plants are quiet.

2.5 to 3.5m
Full sun to part shade

A tight clumping, hardy and cold tolerant heliconia with large pendulous flowers. The stems and undersides of the leaves have a white waxy coating. A great landscaping plant.

1.5 to 2m
Prefers part shade

A smaller growing cold tolerant heliconia with pendulous red bracts. A great filler in small tropical gardens.

2.5 to 3m
Full sun to part shade

A value pack of hardy, tight-clumping, and cold-tolerant heliconias, suitable for frost-free areas. These three stunning varieties reach 2.5–3m tall, each boasting equally spectacular flowers!

1 to 1.5m
Full sun to part shade

A prolific flowering psittacorum which displays a fantastic show of colour for most of the year. Great cut flower and pot plant.

1 to 1.5m
Full sun to part shade

A prolific Summer–Autumn flowering psittacorum with striking fuchsia and lemon-yellow bracts. The bracts are slightly smaller than many other psittacorums, but more than compensate with their intense colour and strong visual impact.

1m
Full sun to part shade

A stunning psittacorum with bright yellow and pink flowers. Great for a splash of colour in the garden - flowers prolifically from Spring right through to late Autumn. Great cut flower and pot plant.

1 to 1.5m
Full sun to part shade

An elegant, almost-white psittacorum with upright flowers displayed well above the foliage, bringing a subtle, refined presence to the garden. Performs beautifully as a cut flower and pot plant.

1 to 1.5m
Full sun to part shade

The Petra is great for cut flowers. Quite a distinct look with the green 'leaf-shaped' tip on the lower bract. A little bit taller growing than the other Psittacorums.

1m
Full sun to part shade

Bright pink flowers held high above the foliage. Great cut flowers.

1m
Full sun to part shade

An absolutely stunning psittacorum and probably the most colourful out of them all. The multi-coloured flowers are held high above the foliage, producing a spectacular display when mass planted. Great cut flower and pot plant.

1m
Full sun to part shade

An absolute stunner, featuring the brightest red bracts of all the psittacorums. The flowers are held high above the foliage, creating a fiery display when mass planted. Excellent as a cut flower and a striking pot plant.

1 to 1.5m
Full sun to part shade

A hardy, vigorous hybrid with upright glossy foliage and striking, slender peachy-yellow bracts. A floriferous heliconia valued for its tidy habit and excellent cut flowers.

1 to 1.5m
Full sun to part shade

A psittacorum with bright golden bracts with a slightly red tinge. Great for a splash of colour in the garden - flowers prolifically in Summer through to late Autumn. Great cut flower and pot plant.

1 to 1.5m
Full sun to part shade

A prolific flowering heliconia with upright orange-red bracts and bright yellow flowers. A great filler plant that flowers repeatedly through the warmer months, bringing vivid tropical colour to gardens and landscapes.

1 to 1.5m
Full sun to part shade

Golden Torch Heliconia produces glowing yellow bracts held above lush, broad tropical foliage. Bright and cheerful, it brings strong tropical colour and texture, perfect for filling spaces in warm tropical gardens or planter boxes.

2m
Full sun to part shade

A sought-after hybrid prized for its tight-clumping form and upright growth habit. Taller growing and more robust than standard psittacorums, with much larger flowers. Bracts are pastel red, fading to peach at the base. Excellent cut flowers.

2 to 2.5m
Part shade

A widely cultivated heliconia which usually produces vast amounts of pendulous flowers up to 0.5 meters long. Best in protected spots with a little bit of shade. Fertilise regularly during growth season and keep well mulched.

1 to 1.5m
Full sun to part shade

A great landscaping plant with bright red flowers and lush green foliage. A good cut flower.

0.5 to 1m
Part shade

A small heliconia with relatively large flowers. Needs a nice warm sheltered position with rich well drained soil.

1 to 1.5m
Part shade

A relatively small growing heliconia with large bright red flowers.

50 to 80cm
Part shade / shade

One of the smallest heliconias with bright red flower bracts with dark green edges. A great under-story plant in tropical gardens. Makes a great pot plant.

1.5 to 2m
Full sun to part shade

A nice landscaping plant in tropical gardens. Large upright flowers with mostly red bracts with yellow bases and green lip. Like most strictas, growth is fairly open clumping.

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1.5m to 2.5m
Full sun to part shade

A hardy heliconia which is a bit more cold tolerant than most of the large heliconias. Flowers during Spring and Summer. A good landscaping plant.

2m to 3m
Full sun to part shade

A hardy heliconia which is a bit more cold tolerant than most of the large heliconias. Flowers during Spring and Summer. A good landscaping plant.