Engelmannia peristenia Bergheim Heliconia This Indonesian species is comprised

This Indonesian species is comprised of a 4' tall petiole that is

The vigorous clumps are topped

Found at the old Gibraltar estate in Wilmington

admired by large numbers of our garden visitors

so most reports on-line seem in error

Engelmannia peristenia Bergheim Heliconia This Indonesian species is comprisedWe were first introduced to Engelmannia peristenia in 2003, when we spotted it growing in Comal County, Texas, just north of San Antonio. Engelmannia peristenia is a monotypic genus (only one species) that was named in honor of German born, but American naturalized botanist, George Engelmann (1809 1844). You are likely to see Engelmannia in its natural state along roadsides from South Dakota south to Texas. The clumps are adorned with fuzzy green