This shade tolerant shrub grows to 5m. It has smooth squarish stems and large dark green leaves that can get to 20cm in length. The leaves have dominant yellow mid-rib and lateral veins. It bears spikes of tubular yellow and red flowers with dominant stamens.

If sub-tropical colour and form is what you are after then this plant is an absolute must. There is an absolute myriad of colours and growth habits available through the many cultivars of this all time favourite. Flowers are less spectacular but for all round colour it is hard to go past these beauties.

There is now an abundance of new cultivars of this garden favourite. Providing year round colour with a wide array of leaf shapes and growth habits this plant is equally at home in full sun or semi shaded position. An absolute must for the sub-tropical garden.

Erect rainforest shrub growing to 2m in height. It has interesting foliage with leaves that are long, glossy dark green and often have dominant veins or ribs. It bears superb panicles of tiny pink flowers backed by pink bracts making a very showy display.