Re: heliconias
I'm growing 5 varieties in the ground but being in Zone 9, they stop growing from Nov. to March so they are not quite as invasive as in the tropics. Most of mine however are in containers. That doesn't necessarily mean they behave themselves though as some of the medium size and large size heliconia can easily grow enough in one summer to bust out of a 20 gallon pot. The Strictas seem to be big time runners and I've eliminated all but one of that varitey and it's in a pot. Most others seem to only only need cleaning out every 2 years here for me.
Steve
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