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Heliconia caribaea Purpurea

Botanical Name
Heliconia caribaea Purpurea
Common Names
Purple Lobster Claw,
Attractive clumping Heliconia with lush green tropical-looking foliage, waxy white stems and spectacular red flower bracts in Summer. Great for adding a tropical feel to the garden. Fantastic cut flower. Grows 3-4m tall. Cold tolerant variety that suitable for subtropical climates.
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Heliconia caribaea Purpurea Purple Lobster Claw,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping, Upright

Description:
Attractive clumping Heliconia with lush green tropical-looking foliage, waxy white stems and spectacular red flower bracts in Summer. Great for adding a tropical feel to the garden. Fantastic cut flower. Grows 3-4m tall. Cold tolerant variety that suitable for subtropical climates.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 1-2m

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Well Drained