Transform your garden into a lush, resort-style paradise with Heliconia 'Richmond Red' (Heliconia bihai x caribaea). Renowned for its dramatic, deep crimson bracts edged with faint green tips, this hardy tropical hybrid delivers year-round foliage and long-lasting cut flowers.
✨ Key Features
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🌴 Tropical Impact: Striking vertical growth with banana-like leaves that form a natural privacy screen.
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💐 Long-Lasting Cut Flowers: Architectural bracts remain vibrant for weeks in vase arrangements.
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🌿 Clumping Habit: Grows in a neat, non-invasive cluster, making it easy to manage in residential gardens.
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☀️ Fast Growing: Quickly reaches its mature height under proper light and moisture conditions.
📋 Plant Specifications
| Feature |
Details |
| Scientific Name |
Heliconia bihai x caribaea 'Richmond Red' |
| Common Name |
Richmond Red Heliconia, Wild Plantain |
| Mature Height |
2.5 – 4 meters (8 – 13 feet) |
| Sunlight |
Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Needs |
High (keep soil consistently moist) |
| Hardiness Zones |
Zones 10–11 (Protect from frost) |
| Growth Rate |
Fast |
