White Ginger
~ White Ginger Hedychium coronarium White ginger, also commonly known as butterfly ginger, is a sweet-smelling perennial tropical plant. Because of the wonderful fragrance white ginger flowers give off, a sort of sweet and mildly citrusy scent, white ginger is often planted close to homes and backyard decks where their fragrance can be better appreciated. White Ginger is also suitable for container gardening. Height: 4-6 ft. Spacing: 18-24 in. Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade; Light...
Read MoreVariegated Shell Ginger
~Shell Ginger Alpinia zerumbet ‘Variegata’ Leafy, arching stems create a tropical effect with boldly striped foliage. Large, drooping clusters of white and pink shell-like flowers are sweetly fragrant. Can be used as an indoor specimen. Height: 6-8 ft. Spacing: 24-36 in. Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade ...
Read MoreRed Torch Ginger
~ Red Torch Ginger Etlingera elatior This is one of the world’s most splendid flowers. The torch itself has a large red head. It will give you one of the most brilliant flowers imaginable with a dazzling mass display of bracts in a bright red cone shape. The flower is borne on a leafless stem that arises straight out of the ground. Has a smooth textured, broad, dark green leaves. Its inflorescence makes like the Red Torch Ginger a good cut flower. When the flower has finished a decorative seed head spike remains. When mature, the torch ginger blooms all year round in the...
Read MoreRed Ginger
~Red Ginger Alpinia purpurata Popular and easy to grow, ads beautiful color to your landscape. Here in Hawaii, Red Ginger is usually found growing at the edge of lowland forests, trails and roads. The flowers make beautiful, long-lasting cut flowers and are popular for tropical flower arrangements. Blooms repeatedly. Height: 4-6 ft. Spacing: 12-15 in. Sun Exposure: Full Sun; Sun to Partial Shade; Light...
Read MorePink Torch Ginger
~ Pink Torch Ginger Etlingera elatior This is one of the world’s most splendid flowers. The torch itself has a large pink head. It will give you one of the most brilliant flowers imaginable with a dazzling mass display of bracts. The flower is borne on a leafless stem that arises straight out of the ground. Its inflorescence makes like the Pink Torch Ginger a good cut flower. When the flower has finished a decorative seed head spike remains. When mature, the torch ginger blooms all year round in the tropics. Height: 12-15 ft. Spacing: 4-6 ft; 6-8 ft. Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade;...
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~Pink Ginger Alpinia purpurata Pink Ginger has beautiful pastel pink bracts with a darker base and white tip. Pink ginger is commonly used in cut flower arrangements, long-lasting cut flowers and are popular for tropical flower arrangements. Popular and easy to grow, blooms repeatedly. Height: 4-8 ft. Spacing: 12-15 in. Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade; Light Shade
Read MoreIndian Head Ginger
~Indian Head Ginger Costus woodsonii A beautiful and colorful little upright ginger that is great for beds or containers with long-lasting red cone-shaped blooms on top of canes. Blooms all year. Height: 2-3 ft Spacing: 18-24 in. Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade; Light...
Read MoreBlue Ginger
~ Blue Ginger Dichorisandra thyrsiflora The Blue Ginger plant is a popular ornamental landscaping plant for the tropical outdoor garden. The plant produces attractive, three-petaled flowers that are bluish in color with small yellow centers. For those of us who are more imaginative, it may look like a bunch of grapes, except that is held upright! This plant is suitable for growing indoors. Height: 6-8 ft. Spacing: 18-24 inches Sun Exposure: Light Shade
Read MoreBeehive Ginger
~ Beehive Ginger Zingiberaceae Zingiber Beehive Ginger ‘Honeycomb’ as the name implies, this ginger is truly spectacular! This ginger has orange cones which age to red. The beehive shaped bracts grow from the base of the plant on short spikes in summer. The cones open to produce brown and yellow spotted flowers – the resulting combination looks like bees in a hive, giving the plant its name. The flowers slowly turn reddish with age, particularly if they get some sun. The flowers are long lasting. Sun to Partial Shade 4-6 ft. Regular watering, do not like to be over-watered...
Read MoreYellow Ginger
~ Yellow Ginger Hedychium flavescens A large yellow flowered herb that is similar to the white ginger and occurs both wild and cultivated in Hawaii. Yellow ginger lily is a colorful, easy-to-care-for perennial. It prefers full sun and moist soil and can successfully be planted in a container. This large, upright tropical produces lance-shaped green leaves, crowned with scented spikes of light yellow flowers. Height: 6-8 ft. Spacing: 15-18 in. Sun Exposure: Full Sun; Sun to Partial...
Read MoreYellow Caribaea
~ Yellow Caribaea Heliconias are attractive tropical plants with banana-like leaves and beautiful, long lasting inflorescences composed of showy bracts which contain the true flowers. Grows well in partial shade to full sun. Plant habit is erect, from 8-10 feet tall. The inflorescence is an attractive solid yellow color, sometimes developing a red flushing or spotting, especially as the bracts age. Height: 8-10 ft. Sun Exposure: Full Sun; Sun to Partial Shade; Light...
Read MoreTropic Fleur
~ Tropic Fleur Tropic fleur heliconia are tall, yellow to peach pastel colored upright flowers found throughout Hawaii. The edges of the bracts are reddish and the flower sometimes thought to resemble bird of paradise. This heliconia reaches a height from 6-8 feet and is a profuse year round bloomer. Height: 6-8 ft. Sun Exposure: Full Sun; Sun to Partial Shade; Light Shade.
Read MoreRostrada (hanging)
~ Heliconia Rostrada This traditional and most recognized heliconia is called Pendula Lobster Claw. Blooms are pendulous or hanging up to 3 feet in length with striking red and yellow bracts. Blooms all year. 5 to 10 feet in height. In pots will flower at 5 to 6 feet tall. Full sun to 50% shade. Height: 5-10 ft. Sun Exposure: Full Sun; Sun to Partial...
Read MoreRed Caribaea
~ Red Caribaea The flowers of this species are actually highly modified leaves and bracts in the shapes of a lobster claws and a deep, rich red color. Flower height is 9 to15 in. Foliage is banana like with waxy white coating on stems and lower midrib. Height: 6-15 ft. Sun Exposure: Full Sun; Sun to Partial Shade; Light Shade
Read MoreRainbow
~ Rainbow Heliconia Heliconia wagneriana The flowers of this species are actually highly modified leaves and bracts in the shapes of a lobster claws. The bracts are somewhat variable, bright red areas cover most of the cheek and it is surrounded by pale green along the lip keel and tip with yellow areas at the base. Blooms all year. Foliage is banana like. Height: 6-8 ft. Sun Exposure: Full Sun; Sun to Partial Shade; Light Shade
Read MoreOrange Claw
~ Orange Claw Heliconia They all have upright, long lasting flowers, and are excellent as specimen plants in the tropical garden or large greenhouse, and as cut flowers for large arrangements. Height: 6-14 ft. Sun Exposure: Full Sun; Sun to Partial Shade.
Read MoreLobster Claw
~ Lobster Claw Heliconia Heliconias are attractive tropical plants with banana-like leaves and beautiful, long lasting. This the traditional and most recognized Heliconia. If exotic plants are your game, then lobster claw is sure to be a home run in your landscape. Height: 6-14 ft. Sun Exposure: Full Sun; Sun to Partial Shade; Light Shade.
Read MoreLady Di
~ Heliconia Psittacorum A vigorous plant and prolific year-round bloomer, 2-3 feet tall. Can grow in partial shade to full sun. Bracts are solid red, becoming pinkish toward the rachis. The true flowers are pale yellow with a dark green tip. Height: 2-3 ft. Sun Exposure: Full Sun; Sun to Partial...
Read MoreGuadaloupe
~ Heliconia psittacorum The flowers are abundant and are red with orange edging that open into a spiral shape. The sepals inside the bracts are fanned upright and have green tips which makes the entire flower structure unique and extremely attractive. It performs very nicely in containers. A very beautiful smaller sized and rich flowering Heliconia. Height: 6-8 ft. Sun Exposure: Full Sun; Sun to Partial Shade; Light...
Read MoreGolden Torch
~ Heliconia Psittacorum ‘Golden Torch’ is a very productive and vigorous plant. Grows well in partial shade to full sun. Plant habit is erect, from 5-6 feet tall. Blooms year round. Easy to flower in a pot. Height: 5-6 ft. Sun Exposure: Full Sun; Sun to Partial Shade.
Read MoreCollinsiana (hanging)
~ Heliconia Collinsiana This tropical features large, long leaves that resemble banana leaves. The flowers are beautiful, red hanging bracts. The leaves and flowers are covered in a wax coating that acts as a natural defense against pesky insects. They grow to usually 6 to 8 feet tall. They need rich well-drained soil, and make great container plants. Height: 6-8 ft. Sun Exposure: Full Sun; Sun to Partial...
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