There’s a reason so many people who move to the Cassowary Coast dream of filling a big vase with something they grew themselves. Tropical cut flowers and foliage make arrangements that no florist bunch can match — heliconia bracts in hot reds and golds, torch gingers on tall stems, and bold, glossy leaves that give an arrangement structure and depth. The plants here are chosen for the vase as much as the garden: long, straight stems, flowers and foliage that hold their colour and last well once cut, and forms dramatic enough to stand alone in a single stem or anchor something grand. Many flower for months at a time, so once they’re established you’ll have material to cut through much of the year — and cutting only encourages more. You’ll find a selection of plants here suitable for tropical cut flower arrangements.
Red torch is one of the most widely cultivated torches in Australia. Attractive landscaping plant.
Calatheas and Costus
The best landscaping costus on the planet! Features deep red porcupine like inflorescence and large emerald green leaves with a furry underside. The small yellow flowers are edible and great for salads or foraging children. They have a crisp sweet light ginger flavor. Grows in a wide range of situations. Relatively cold hardy. Renamed from Costus barbatus.
Gingers
The Yellow Green Beehive is the most commonly cultivated of all beehives. It tends to flower late in the season and has quite large flowers. The flowers start out yellow and get larger and redder with age. If you are a novice grower this is a good beehive to start with. It makes an excellent landscaping plant and a good cut flower. One of the better growing beehives for cooler climates as it is a very robust grower
Gingers
Smaller attractive beehive with deep chocolate flowers and brown stems. The latest to flower of the beehives and a good filler plant. Has also marketed as "Cocoa Delight"
Open clean bright yellow bracts that age to bright red. Early flowering. One of the best cut flower beehives.
Gingers
Beehive gingers flower from the base of the clump. In a small area there can be over 100 flowers. Generally while most beehives start out yellow or apricot they will go red with age.Champagne is slightly smaller than other beehives. It is the first to flower and has pretty apricot flowers. In general beehives make great landscaping plants, Champagne is no exception. The flowers can also be used in arrangements and are long lasting. Easy tp grow and cold hardy excellent plant for novice growers.
Gingers
This is one of the varieties developed by the Department of Primary Industries in Darwin as a cut flower variety. The traits they looked for were extended flowering season, good color, good vase life, early flowering and prolific flowering. I really like the color of this one, it's such a warm bright pink!
Gingers
Super light pink cut flower torch. Superb cut flower variety and exceptionally pretty flower.
Heliconias For Sale
This smaller heliconia is very tough (even in windy conditions), an excellent cut flower, excellent landscaping plant and cold hardy, highly recommended.
