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Heliconia hirsuta 'Costa Flores'

 
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Family: Heliconiaceae
Genus: Heliconia (hel-ih-KOH-nee-uh) (Info)
Species: hirsuta (her-SOO-tuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Costa Flores

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
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Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
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Soil pH requirements:
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Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive skaz421 On Jul 5, 2008, skaz421 from Wesley Chapel, FL (Zone 9a) wrote:

Costa Flores grows 3' - 6'.

Bracts are red to red/orange.

Sepals are yellow with a black band near the tip. The tips themselves are white.

Blooms from June to September.

Prefers sun, tolerates some shade.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Brooksville, Florida
Zephyrhills, Florida



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