Can someone please tell me why this plant is called "Lady Diana"? or short for "Lady Di"? I tried to Google but no results about it. I would think because this plant looks so exquisite and standing elegantly hence the name.
Heliconia psittacorum 'Lady Di'(Scientific) or Lady Di Heliconia or Parrot Beak or Parakeet Flower is a Tropical, Exotic, and Indoor Plants. In Malaysia, it is grown as a landscape plant. Its elegant, tropical flowers are long-lasting when cut and look great in bright, colorful arrangements.
Parakeet flower is an everblooming, tropical plant that produces an abundance of bright flowers above clumps of lush, evergreen leaves. With good care, it looks great all year around. A prolific year-round bloomer, this Heliconia gives a great splash of color with its bright red and yellow blooms. An excellent choice for your garden. Besides, Hummingbirds love this plant and enjoy its nectar.
It has long, banana-like leaves that are dark green and tatter easily in strong winds. The flowers are borne atop long, smooth, green flower stalks that are held above the leaves. They are comprised of red or orange-red bracts that hold small, tubular flowers. Each flower has a dark spot at the end, which makes it look like a parrot’s tongue hence its name parrot beak. It can reach a height of between 2 to 5 feet and spread between 3 to 5 feet.
A summer bedding plant with striking exquisite flowers
A clump of Heliconia Lady Di in bloom
Large clump of Heliconia Lady Di planted by the street
Flowers and foliage of the Heliconia Lady Di
Elegant Landscape with Heliconia Lady Di
That's all for now, I hope you enjoyed my flower story of the ever elegant Lady Di. This post was specially made for the Hello Hello Group #HHG10 - The Flower Challenge. I wish you a Happy Flora Day!
Take Care and Stay Blessed.
Yours truly,
