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Heliconiacollinsiana

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Genus

Heliconia (hel-ih-KOH-nee-uh)

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Synonym

Bihai collinsiana

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Red

Scarlet (dark red)

Red-Orange

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Boca Raton, Florida

Miami Beach, Florida

Ainaloa, Hawaii

Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii

Kihei, Hawaii

Leilani Estates, Hawaii

Nanawale Estates, Hawaii

Pahoa, Hawaii

Biloxi, Mississippi

Vieques, Puerto Rico

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