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Heliconia Species, Ramonean Heliconia

Heliconiaramonensis

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Genus

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

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Species

ramonensis (ra-mon-EN-sis)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Smooth

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Magenta (pink-purple)

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

Late Fall/Early Winter

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xeen

| January 2005 | neutral

Yes, gorgeous inflors. The leaves sometimes come with a purplish wash on the undersides.

Todd_Boland

St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | December 2004 | neutral

I saw this plant growing in a botanical garden on Oahu, Hawaii. Information I could gather says it grows to about 6-8 feet but I seem to...Read More

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