false bird of paradise, lobster claw, lobster claws, wild plantain
Size
Time to Maturity
No preference
Botanical Details
Family
Heliconiaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
Heliconia are a genus of herbaceous plants varying in height from 0.5m up to 4.5m. Leaves are long and form in clumps with age. Flowers are produced on drooping panicles and are made up of bright-coloured waxy bracts. Flower colour is varied, ranging from reds and oranges to yellows and greens.