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Originally Posted by Steve L
Scheideana is probably root hardy in Zone 8 but the chance of seeing blooms is near zero unless you erect some sort of portable greenhouse over it and provide heat during the winter. I grow this heliconia in the ground in two areas of my yard and have seen 1 bloom in 6 years. Most heliconia bloom on second year growth and this one is no exception. Hence, the stalks that grew during the summer must be protected during the winter to see blooms in the following spring and summer.
Steve
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Steve, just saw this and wanted to let you know that I took a piece of my scheideana, potted it up and overwintered it in greenhouse for this summer. The rest I left with only 4" cypress mulch and it has returned!!! Must be a bit hardier than first thought. I know I will not get bloom, but just the fact that the rhizome overwintered here in SE TN (Z7) winter is amazing to me!!! Just thought I would let you know...
