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Hedychium 'Elizabeth'

Also Known As

Hedychium x coronarium 'Elizabeth'
Elizabeth Hardy Ginger Lily

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 6'-9'
W: 5'-12'

planting zones

7b-12

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Hedychium 'Elizabeth' plant details

Hedychium 'Elizabeth' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In fall and summer orange and red flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hedychium 'Elizabeth'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: zingiberaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 5 FT - 12 FT - wide, 6 FT - 9 FT - tall
Flowers: orange and red blooms in fall and summer
Uses: big leaves, border plant, container plant, cutting garden, fragrant, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hedychium 'Elizabeth'

USDA Zones: 7b - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Stems rocket out of the ground quickly attaining lofty heights of 6-9’, and are topped with tropicalissimo, FRAGRANT, salmon blooms late July > August. This ginger likes heat, plenty of moisture and feeding to accomplish its amazing feat! Full sun or a little shade, decently drained organic soil. Elizabeth is NO shrinking VIOLET! Happiest protected from excessive winter wet, can be treated like a Canna for storing till spring.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Honeysuckle fragrance, large growing to 9’. Pink to peach flowers and a tropical look. What more can we ask of a ginger?

By: Gossler Farms

Fragrant salmon-pink flowers adorn this Ginger Lily from late summer through fall and the blossoms have an exquisite honeysuckle scent. 'Elizabeth' is a fast-growing plant with long lance-shaped leaves that sends up a flower sheath at the terminal end of the stem. The bloom cluster is 8-12" long and flowers emerge continually over a couple of weeks. Ginger Lily is a rhizomatous perennial. In colder norther zones, the large potted plant may be overwintered indoors or in a greenhouse. You can also store the rhizome in a cool, dry location for winter similar to a canna bulb.

By: Logee's Plants for Home & Garden

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How to Grow Hedychium 'Elizabeth'

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- red
- orange
Wildlife
- butterflies
- hummingbirds
Flower Season
- fall
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous

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Hedychium 'Doctor Moy'

aka Hedychium 'Dr. Moy', Dr. Moy Hardy Ginger Lily

Plant Type

Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

Zones

7a-10b

Size

Height: 4"-6'

Width: 2'-6'

sun - mostly shade
regular

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Hedychium coronarium

aka Hedychium consanguineum, Hedychium coronarium 'White Butterfly', Garland Flower, Hardy Ginger Lily, Hardy White Butterfly Ginger Lily, White Butterfly Ginger Lily, White Ginger