GINGER Hedychium Greenii

Hedychium Greenii is a superb foliage plant, with maroon stems and underside of the leaves, with the top of the leaf a dark glossy green. It has a softer appearance than its relatives with large flowers that are a striking orange-red, but have no scent. Hedychium Greenii is quite hardy but requires a well sheltered position in full sun to light shade if to flower. It is reported to naturally grow in marshy areas, so it may be worth trying it in wet areas and possibly as a marginal pond plant.

Sometimes call Hardy Ginger Lily, Hedychium Gingers are more cold hardy than most gingers, They put on a great show of flowers in the summer to early fall. Though Greenii is reported to Bloom later in the year. Cold hardy in zones 8. Move inside for winter in colder areas.

Bloming size rizomes