heliconia schiedeana

Cold-hardy heliconia native to the cool mountains of Eastern Mexico. Heliconia schiedeana has a bold, glossy light-green foliage, holding attractive red inflorescences in Summer or Fall. It is a must for any tropical garden in a non-tropical area.

This species is native to the cool mountains of E Mexico, so it has some hardiness to frost. Heliconia schiedeana has a bold, shiny, glossy green foliage, holding attractive red inflorescences in Summer or Fall. The bloom is erect, with bright red spathes and yellow flowers. With or without blooms, it is the right plant to give your garden a tropical accent. It is the most popular species for Northern climates, as it thrives outdoors with no protection in the coastal Mediterranean, and can be grown further North with winter protection. Its adult height is variable, between 1,5 and 2,5 m, according to growing conditions.