Never had a bloom from the heliconia Mike, but this summer it tripled in size, so hopefully by next year.
Bulbine Frutescens is it - an easy name to forget, but just as easy to recognize again. Another of my "research on the internet for the perfect plant" mishaps. While a happier ending than my plumbago experience, it was descibed an an evergreen bush, with yellow flowers, drought tolerant, and taking full sun. While it is all that, I was expecting some sort of miracle hibiscus, so was a tad disappointed.
Cheers,
Mike