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    Hedychium 'Molten Gold'

    Also Known As

    • Molten Gold Hardy Ginger

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 2'-4'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 7a-10b

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    Hedychium 'Molten Gold' plant details

    Hedychium 'Molten Gold' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In fall and summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and even moisture water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Hedychium 'Molten Gold'

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: zingiberaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: border plant, container plant, cutting garden, fragrant, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Hedychium 'Molten Gold'

    USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Upright green foliage on stems to just three feet with delicate rich yellow clusters of flowers late in the season. 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. 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.

    Gardening facts about Hedychium 'Molten Gold' plant

    How to Grow Hedychium 'Molten Gold'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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