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Lobster-claw

Heliconia fugax

Heliconiaceae
Perennial
Ornamental
Evergreen
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Heliconia fugax, commonly known as Lobster-claw, is a perennial ornamental plant that requires full sun and high watering. It grows to 1–2 meters in height in USDA zones 9–11. This plant blooms year-round with striking red, orange, and yellow flowers. It prefers loamy or peaty soil. It is not fragrant, but it attracts pollinators, is not toxic, and is evergreen.

Light

Full sun

Watering

High water

Soil

Loamy, Peaty

Height

1–2 m

Spread

0.5–1 m

Zones

9–11

Flower colors

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