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Heliconia

PUT A LITTLE HEAVEN IN YOUR LANDSCAPE WITH HELICONIA.

Derived from the Greek word helikonios, Heliconia is a cousin to the banana and often mistaken for Bird-of-Paradise. Most species are native to South and Central America; however, a few have been naturalized in Florida. Common names for Heliconia include lobster-claws, wild plantains or false bird-of-paradise. The unusual bracts appear…

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