Attractive small growing clumps of green and white foliage requiring sheltered position. This clump forming ginger plant has beautifully coloured foliage. The dark green leaves striped with yellow. During summer it produces spikes of shell pink flowers with a darker pink to red throat. Thrives in moist, well drained soil in a sunny to partly shaded position. Apply complete fertiliser in spring and keep moist during warm weather. Likes: warm to hot, frost free, part shade, 3m height, 1m width

Black velvety leaves with white veins

Hardy herbaceous fast growing. Add a splash of colour to your garden

Hardy herbaceous fast growing. Add a splash of colour to your garden

Hardy herbaceous fast growing. Add a splash of colour to your garden

Hardy herbaceous fast growing. Add a splash of colour to your garden

Hardy herbaceous fast growing. Add a splash of colour to your garden

Hardy herbaceous fast growing. Add a splash of colour to your garden

Hardy herbaceous fast growing. Add a splash of colour to your garden

Hardy herbaceous fast growing. Add a splash of colour to your garden

Hardy herbaceous fast growing. Add a splash of colour to your garden

Hardy herbaceous fast growing. Add a splash of colour to your garden

Hardy herbaceous fast growing. Add a splash of colour to your garden

Hardy herbaceous fast growing. Add a splash of colour to your garden

Hardy herbaceous fast growing. Add a splash of colour to your garden

Hardy herbaceous fast growing. Add a splash of colour to your garden

A beautiful, evergreen perennial with attractive, bright red bracts from june to september. The large, green leaves grow up to 1.8m long. This Heliconia is well suited to tropical gardens and the flower stalks make useful indoor decorations. Prefers a humus rich, well drained soil in a protected, warm location. LIKES: part shade, moist soil, warm to hot conditions, good in pots.

A beautiful, evergreen perennial with attractive, bright red bracts from june to september. The large, green leaves grow up to 1.8m long. This Heliconia is well suited to tropical gardens and the flower stalks make useful indoor decorations. Prefers a humus rich, well drained soil in a protected, warm location. LIKES: part shade, moist soil, warm to hot conditions, good in pots.

Tiger Grass is a fast growing, luxuriant foliage, clumping, ornamental grass that can add a tropical look to any garden. It grows to a 2-3m high tight club, 3mwide at the top and 1m wide at the base. Plant in well-drained but moist soil. Water regularly, especially when young. Fertilize 3 or 4 times per year, during spring, summer and autumn.