Hedychium coronarium
WHITE BUTTERFLY GINGER
Zingiberaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
3m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Garden Styles: suits cottage & tropical designs

Uses: border, mass planting, informal screen, poolside

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

 
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Hedychium coronarium
WHITE BUTTERFLY GINGER
Zingiberaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
3m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: white & yellow

Flowering Time: mid summer to late summer

Leaves: stepped leaf arrangement


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits cottage & tropical designs

Uses: border, mass planting, informal screen, poolside

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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