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Heliconia stricta 'Iris' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Heliconia stricta 'Iris'

Heliconia stricta 'Iris'

Genus: Heliconia
Family: Heliconiaceae

About this plant

A tropical, evergreen perennial to 3m tall, forming a clump of large, banana-like leaves on long leaf stalks. In summer it produces exotic-looking, erect flowerspikes, composed of orangey-red bracts with a green line at the margin. Green-coloured, true flowers emerge from these bracts

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1A

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in a 50:50 mix of peat substitute and coarse sand or grit, in bright, filtered light. Water freely in the growing season and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2 weeks; water sparingly in winter

Pruning

Cut out faded flowers stems and tatty foliage

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and mealybugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to Phytophthora root rot and Pythium

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years