Heliconia hirsuta

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Heliconia hirsuta Costa Flores is native to Costa Rica. It blooms from late spring to early summer. The Costa Flores produces dark red bracts with yellow sepals with black accents on them. It enjoys full sun to partial shade and flourishes in zones 10 and higher. To prevent wilting, it is recommended to water this plant daily. It can grow to be 3 to 5 feet in height. Great for attracting bees, butterflies, and birds.

Similar plants:

• Heliconia angusta (Christmas Heliconia)
• Heliconia angusta Christmas Holiday, Heliconia vaginalis (Christmas Holiday)
• Heliconia aurantiaca (Golden Dwarf Heliconia, Yellow Heliconia)
• Heliconia bihai, Bihai bihai, Heliconia humilis (Macaw Flower)
• Heliconia caribaea (Lobster Claw, Parrot Beak)
• Heliconia collinsiana, Bihai collinsiana (Hanging Heliconia, Platanillo)
• Heliconia latispatha (Expanded Lobsterclaw)
• Heliconia orthotricha (Heliconia, Lobster claw)
• Heliconia psittacorum, Bihai psittacorum (Parrot's heliconia, Heliconia, Parakeet Flower)
• Heliconia rostrata, Bihai rostrata (Lobster Claw, Parrot's beak)