This tropical plant from central America has large green leaves with a red edge. It usually remains around 1.2m but can become taller. It flowers all year and sets seed which aid in its distribution and it quickly colonises areas with adequate moisture.

This old style non hybrid Heliconia should be removed and appropriately disposed of.

An Australian native clumping plant growing to .75m. Leaves are long, light green and spade like. The summer flowers are yellow with the pink bracts forming a wonderful contrast. Although the plant does 'die down' through the winter months it is an excellent native ginger for the tropics.

This beautiful Heliconia is from the Caribbean Islands and grows to 2.5m in height. It has dark green glossy banana-like leaves with spectacular inflorescence that can be over 1m in length with brilliant red spathes.

Beautiful hybrid Heliconia growing to 1.8m with pastel pink, cream and green hanging flowers. The foliage takes on a 'shredded' look.