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    Hedychium gardnerianum

    Also Known As

    • Ginger Lily
    • Kahili Ginger

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 5'-8'
    • W: 3'-3'

    planting zones

    • 8a-11

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    Hedychium gardnerianum plant details

    Hedychium gardnerianum is a broadleaf deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In fall and summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - high water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Hedychium gardnerianum

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: zingiberaceae
    Foliage: deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 3 FT - wide, 5 FT - 8 FT - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: border plant, container plant, cutting garden, fragrant, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Hedychium gardnerianum

    USDA Zones: 8a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - high
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    One of the best-known species of the genus, H. gardnerianum has foot tall inflorescences of bright canary yellow flowers with firey red stamens. The flowers have a light fragrance. The season's new stems emerge late, often in June. Full sun in rich soil with abundant moisture during the growing season. Mulch with fallen leaves in winter. In colder regions grow in a pot or store in dry peat moss and keep above zero.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    An erect, rhizomatous, clumping perennial. Glossy, mid green, long, lance shaped leaves are borne along rigid, hollow, fleshy stems. During Summer spikes of large, delicate, spidery, strongly perfumed, yellow flowers are produced.A fantastic plant for adding a hint of the tropics to your garden.Probably the hardiest of the Gingers in our climate but still needs protection from strong wind and frosts.

    By: Zephs

    Possibly the showiest of all Hedychium gingers, H. Gardnerianum produces a huge spray of fragrant butterfly-like green/yellow flowers with red stamens. Sometimes call Hardy Ginger Lily, Hedychium Gingers are more cold hardy than most gingers, They put on a great show of flowers in the summer to early fall. Loves part-shade, heat, and moisture. Cold hardy in zones 7+. Move inside for winter in colder areas.

    By: Edens Blooms

    Kahili Ginger. A hardy (with mulch in winter) Ginger that is among the most attractive. Fragrant yellow flowers with prominent red stamens combine with the gray-green leaves to knock your socks off. Great in containers but bring in over winter. Grow in rich moist soil.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Known as the Kihili ginger this root hardy ginger has yellow flowers with a light fragrance. It grows to about 5' high and blooms in the fall.

    By: Rare Plant Research

    Gardening facts about Hedychium gardnerianum plant

    How to Grow Hedychium gardnerianum

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - high

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen
      • deciduous
      • semi-evergreen

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