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Heliconiamarginata

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Genus
Heliconia (hel-ih-KOH-nee-uh)
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Species
marginata (mar-jen-AY-tuh)
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Synonym
Bihai marginata
Heliconia marginata f. lutea
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage

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Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
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Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting

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Regional

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

Vieques, Puerto Rico

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