Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Tropical Garden #113, 1 by dyzzypyxxy

dyzzypyxxy wrote:
Sherri, I have heliconias in my garden, in dappled shade under an oak tree. They are not particularly thirsty, although they do get water through the dry spells, and come back even after our cold winters we've had. They haven't bloomed quite as well the last two years, but they did come back and they did bloom. I'd give them a try if I were you. They're really pretty and have been easy care for me. They even spread themselves around by underground rhizomes if they like where you plant them. (you can just pull them up and transplant back to where they came from, or start a new clump) Your site sounds like it would work fine.

They make nice long-lasting cut flowers, too. Let's hope for a warmer winter this year.

This message was edited Nov 17, 2011 3:02 PM