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Gingers
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Crinums,
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Gingers for that tropical look!
Much valued for their large, butterfly-shaped flowers and sweet, heady scent. These tough lilies may freeze to the ground in a cold snap
only to return with greater vigor the following season. Coming in a wide range of heights, they can be used throughout the border for a
spiky texture. Large cone-like flower heads in a wide range of colors bloom from early summer until frost.
Yellow Butterfly - (Hedychium flavescens): One of the last gingers to bloom. Pale yellow flowers with a deep yellow center and sweet,
lemony fragrance. Tall grower to 7 foot. Medium sun. Zones 7b-10. $9.99.
White Pincushion - (Hedychium thrysiforme): Very attractive variety in the landscape. The lush, waxy broad foliage has a rippled texture
and somewhat horizontal growth pattern. It produces masses of snowy balls of small white flowers with long stamens. In the early stages of opening,
the flower resembles that of spider mums. Grows to 5 foot. Likes medium sun. Zones 8-10. $9.99.
Dr. Moy - (Hedychium sp.): Variegated foliage and a golden flower. Magnolia scent. Grows to 6 foot and blooms
mid-summer to frost. Zones 8-10. $12.99
Gold Flame - (Hedychium sp.): Pale, two-tone flowers, yellow with pink centers. Strong jasmine-like fragrance. Grows to 6 foot and blooms
mid-summer Zones 8-10. $9.99.
Orange Bottlebrush - (Hedychium coccineum): Tall, thin and long blooming: July to frost. Fragrant tangerine-orange flowers that bloom
in masses. Zones 8-10. $12.99
Peach - (Hedychium sp.): Peachy pink flowers with a rich, fruity fragrance. Grows to 6 foot and blooms
mid-summer. Zones 8-10. $9.99.
A very large and diverse group of gingers valued both for their tropical foliage and for their large, colorful flower heads. Although most species are hardy to Zone 8, the plants must be kept frost-free for 16 or more months in order to bloom. Several species are grown for their spicy roots and medicinal value.
Shell Ginger - (Alpinia zerumbet): Outstanding green foliage plant reaching to 8 foot.
When planted in warm areas, it will reward the grower with large pendant flowers of various shades of white and pink.
Great for tub gardens. Zones 8-10. $9.99.
Variegated Shell Ginger - (Alpinia zerumbet
varigata): Outstanding variegated foliage plant reaching to 4 foot.
When planted in warm areas, it will reward the grower with large pendant flowers of various shades of white and pink.
Great for tub gardens. Zones 8-10. $9.99.
Goodwood Shell Ginger - (Alpinia sp.): Fine, dark green leaves on tall stalks make this one a winner for
the back of the border. Grows to 6 foot.
Zones 8-10. $9.99.
Galangal or Thai Ginger - (Alpinia galanga): A staple of Thai cooking.
Has a delightful spicy-hot flavor. It is used like regular edible ginger or may be sliced,
dried or powdered. Both the pungent roots and tender young shoots are harvested. Interesting foliage plant to 4 foot with small white and red striped flowers.
Easily grown in full to part sun and hardy to Zone 8. $15.99 1 gal.
Dramatic flowers and lush foliage. Some species have flower stalks that appear before the foliage, while others bloom luminously in mid-summer. Make great and long-lasting cut flowers
Emperor Curcuma - (Curcuma petiolata): White bordered, pale-green leaves grow to 3 feet. Ghostly white flowers in July. Needs more shade than most.
Zones 8-10. $9.99.
Scarlet Fever - (Curcuma elata var. Scarlet Fever): Pink flowers on naked stalks in May followed by 6-8 foot foliage. Stalks are deep scarlet and the upright foliage is bright green.
Part to full sun. Zones 8-10. $12.99.
Giant Red Pinecone Ginger - (Zingiber sp.): Strappy foliage to 4 feet and odd flower cones that are bright red with
small yellow flowers scatted about. Open the cone and the liquid is used to make shampoo. Part sun.
Zones 8-10. $9.99.
Variegated Pinecone Ginger - (Zingiber sp.): Called "shampoo ginger", because the flower's juice is used by native
Hawaiians as hair conditioner! Beautiful variegated white and green foliage. Zones 8-10. $9.99
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Choose your gingers with respect to the amount of sun and water they like. They are easy to grow with regular water, compost and slow-release balanced fertilizer. What a show! In winter, add mulch to protect the rhizomes and they'll be bigger than ever next year. |
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Gingers make a great combination plant for containers or beds. Put together a punchy combination of a variegated banana, golden angel trumpet and a yellow butterfly ginger. Add small lime-green elephant ears and impatiens at the base and your bed will glow with color and fragrance from May to November. |
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