Globba winitii 'Mount Everest'

Also Known As

Mount Everest Dancing Ladies

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

8a-10b

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Globba winitii 'Mount Everest' plant details

Globba winitii 'Mount Everest' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Globba winitii 'Mount Everest'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: zingiberaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Globba winitii 'Mount Everest'

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

'Mount Everest' is a magnificent selection of the white colour form of Globba winitii propagated through tissue culture. Easy to grow, it makes an excellent pot plant flowering through summer. The flowers last for more than six weeks and can be used equally well as long lasting cut-flowers. Grow in fertile evenly moist soil. Hardy to zone 8 but few have tried it. In cold climates grow as a pot specimen and protect in winter.