Photo of Hedychium 'Elizabeth' flower by Karl Gercens III

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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

3x5" pot | $16

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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

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

Gardening facts about Hedychium 'Elizabeth' plant

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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