Psittacorum Sassy

Heliconias are the most commonly known tropical flowering plants with most people living in tropical climates having at least one in their garden. Many people call them Birds of Paradise however this is only one flower - the Stralitsia - in a large family of plants that vary in size from dwarf species like to dwarf Jamaicans to massive tree size plants such as traveller palms and dinosaur. They are often associated with Banana plants as the shape of the leaf is very similar.

Heliconias are all great for landscaping and creating colour within a garden. Differences in height, foliage colour and structure allows a variety of texture to be achieved when they are used in a garden. They mix well with gingers to create different layers and plant structure within a landscape while maintaining that lush tropical feel. Fantastic for screening, heliconias grow well in the tropical and sub-tropical climates of Queensland and northern NSW with some varieties such as stralitsia also thriving in Southern NSW and Victoria.

Psittocorums are fast growing smaller heliconias that flower prolifically all year round. The plants are Rysome growers, producing a new flower stem from an existing stem. Once the stem has flowered it will not reflower. They will naturally fall over if left or even better why not cut them and put them in a vase!!

These plants are low maintenance and work well when you need to fill an area. If you are planting within your garden be aware that they will invade across a garden bed but when contained or used in an area where their edge can be mown they create a lovely display of colour and give you flowers all year round.

Psittacorum Sassy is a medium sized variety of psittacorum with spectacular bright pink orange and green flowers. Can be planted in full sun or part shade. Will fill areas great for landscaping those hard to maintain areas.

Plant is supplied as a rhizome (root stock) freshly removed from the ground with new shoot starting. Growing heliconias from root stock rather than seed ensures a faster, more robust plant that will reach flowering size more quickly. Due to govt regulations we must supply permits to supply to WA (easy to apply for and free - we can send you the paper work) and NT and TAS also have restrictions. We have had no problems with WA so if you want the plants we are willing to help you get them there.