Hedychium gracile

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 4'
W: 12"

planting zones

7b-10b

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Hedychium gracile plant details

Hedychium gracile is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In fall and summer white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hedychium gracile

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: zingiberaceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 4 FT tall
Flowers: white blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cutting garden, fragrant, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hedychium gracile

USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
Sun exposure: mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This arching Himalayan ginger grows to four feet with attractive tropical foliage. The flowers have slender white petals with a unique twisted and delicate look. The pistils are fiery orange. Flowers are fragrant at night. Hedychium are related to the culinary ginger Zingiber officinale. Where hardy, they add subtropical foliage and exotic late summer and fall flowers to the garden. Grow in warm spots in full to part sun with rich soil and abundant moisture. Mulch with fallen leaves in winter. They are also easy to grow in pots and can be protected in a frost free area for winter or grown as a houseplant.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Hardy Ginger. This Himalayan species makes nice clumps of 4' stems with very showy flowers. The flowers are white with amazing long pinkish orange stamens and are fragrant at night. This is best mulched in winter removing the mulch in spring as the rhizomes are shallow. Rich and moist.

By: Far Reaches Farm

Gardening facts about Hedychium gracile plant

How to Grow Hedychium gracile

Sun Exposure
- mostly shade
Water Needs
- even moisture
Soil Needs
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- verticillium wilt resistant

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- white
Flower Season
- summer
- fall
Foliage Season
- deciduous
- semi-evergreen
Texture
- glossy

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Plant Type

Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

Zones

7a-10b

Size

Height: 4"-6'

Width: 2'-6'

sun - mostly shade
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