When I say large, I am talking about compound leaflets that may reach close to three feet in length and spread outward eight feet. Since it does grow large, you will want to plant it to the back of your bed. I have grown more than a dozen in beds and while pretty, they were a little overwhelming. I drive by a single specimen planting every day that I admire. Probably one or two plants in a mixed border is the way to go.
Butterflies also consider the flowers a treat.
Most of you have probably figured out by now that I am a tropical plant nut. With that in mind, I'll tell you the prettiest way to use the candlestick plant. First, plant a couple of large banana plants growing 15 to 20 foot tall. In front of the bananas, plant a candlestick plant or two. In front of the candlesticks, plant about five solar sunrise coleus or single red hibiscus.