Heliconia
Heliconia Lobster-claws
Heliconia — lobster-claw type
A classic Heliconia choice for unmistakable tropical character.
- Plant price
- LKR 500
Heliconias · tropical structure & colour
For gardens that should feel unmistakably tropical.
Heliconias are not background plants. Their broad foliage builds mass and movement; their distinctive forms bring the colour and identity. Use them to create tropical borders, courtyard drama and landscape compositions with a stronger point of view.
Design principle
Build the foliage first. Let the flowers become the accent.
The most convincing tropical gardens feel layered rather than decorated. Use Heliconias as part of a composition—consider mature height, foliage density, light, surrounding plants and the view from the house or entrance.
For residential gardens — Create privacy, movement and strong tropical focal areas.
For hospitality landscapes — Use larger forms and repeated planting where visual impact needs to read from a distance.
For collectors — Explore named varieties and confirm what is currently growing at the nursery.
Heliconia
Heliconia Sexy Pink
Heliconia chartacea 'Sexy Pink'
A named Heliconia for gardens where colour is part of the composition.
- 4–5 ft
- LKR 1,500
Heliconia
Heliconia Wagneriana
Heliconia wagneriana
Strong tropical form for gardens that need more than background green.
- 4–5 ft
- LKR 1,500
Heliconia
Heliconia Eden Pink
Heliconia cultivar 'Eden Pink'
A softer named Heliconia for lush, colour-led planting.
- 1–2 ft
- LKR 2,500
Heliconia
Heliconia Pedro Ortiz
Heliconia collinsiana × bourgaeana 'Pedro Ortiz'
A striking Heliconia with a tight clumping habit and strong flowering presence.
- 4–5 ft
- LKR 1,500
Heliconia
Heliconia Jacquinii
Heliconia bihai × caribaea 'Jacquinii'
A named hybrid for customers building a more distinctive Heliconia collection.
- 4–7 ft
- LKR 2,000
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Heliconia Red
Heliconia cultivar — Red
A clear tropical accent for colour-led garden compositions.
- 4–5 ft
- LKR 1,500
Heliconia
Heliconia Caribaea Gold
Heliconia caribaea 'Gold'
Warm tropical colour with the structural presence of Heliconia foliage.
- 4–5 ft
- LKR 2,500
Heliconia
Heliconia Longissima
Heliconia longissima
A distinctive Heliconia selection for layered tropical landscapes.
- 3–7 ft
- LKR 3,500
Heliconia
Heliconia Surinam Gold
Heliconia cultivar 'Surinam Gold'
A gold-named Heliconia for brighter tropical compositions.
- 3–5 ft
- LKR 2,000
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Heliconia Collinsiana
Heliconia collinsiana
A species-led choice for tropical planting with real botanical character.
- 4–5 ft
- LKR 1,500
Heliconia
Heliconia Caribaea Red
Heliconia caribaea 'Red'
An upright Heliconia with a strong, deliberate presence.
- 4–5 ft
- LKR 1,500
Heliconia
Heliconia Beef Steak
Heliconia cultivar 'Beef Steak'
A bold named cultivar for a garden with a stronger point of view.
- 3–7 ft
- LKR 3,500
Heliconia
Heliconia Wagneriana II
Heliconia wagneriana — second catalogue form
A second Wagneriana catalogue form for collectors comparing closely related choices.
- 4–5 ft
- LKR 1,500
Heliconia
Heliconia Latispatha
Heliconia latispatha
A larger Heliconia option for planting where height and foliage mass matter.
- 4–5 ft
- LKR 1,500
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Heliconia Psittacorum
Heliconia psittacorum
A smaller, faster-growing Heliconia for repeated tropical colour.
- 3–5 ft bush
- LKR 500
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Heliconia Temptress Red
Heliconia cultivar 'Temptress Red'
A red-named cultivar for gardens that use tropical colour deliberately.
- 3–5 ft
- LKR 2,500
Heliconia
Heliconia Rauliniana
Heliconia × rauliniana
A hybrid Heliconia for customers looking beyond the standard garden palette.
- 3–6 ft
- LKR 2,000
Heliconia
Heliconia Bihai
Heliconia bihai
A classic species choice for strong tropical structure.
- 3–5 ft
- LKR 1,000
Tropical companion
Musa Coccinea
Musa coccinea
A tropical companion for planting schemes that need another layer of form.
- Plant price
- LKR 3,500
Tropical companion
Torch Ginger – Pink
Etlingera elatior — pink form
A tropical companion for softer colour-led planting.
- 4–7 ft
- LKR 1,000
Tropical companion
Torch Ginger – Red
Etlingera elatior — red form
A stronger colour note for layered tropical planting.
- Plant price
- LKR 1,000
Tropical companion
Torch Ginger – White
Etlingera elatior — white form
A lighter-toned tropical companion for lush planting schemes.
- Plant price
- LKR 1,500
Tropical companion
Beehive Ginger
Zingiber spectabile
A distinctive tropical companion for gardens with a collector’s eye.
- Plant price
- LKR 1,500
Buying guidance
Plan with the mature plant in mind.
A Heliconia that fits today can occupy considerably more space as a clump develops. Before choosing, consider the site, light, drainage, intended height and how much visual mass you want.
Helpful answers
Helpful answers
Are all Heliconias suited to the same light?
No. Requirements vary by variety and site. Check the individual plant page and ask about the exact variety you are considering.
Can I request a mature specimen?
Ask with the variety and approximate height you need. Current stock changes, so the nursery can check what is available now.
Can you help me choose for a landscape?
Send photos of the area and approximate dimensions. It is easier to recommend scale when the setting is visible.