Globba, Dancing Girls Ginger, Dancing Ladies Ginger 'Mauve Dancing Girl'

Globbawinitii

Genus
Globba (GLAH-buh)
Species
winitii (win-IT-ee-eye)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Melbourne, Florida

Micanopy, Florida

Yulee, Florida

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Baytown, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Fort Lauderdale, FL | January 2010 | positive

Here in Ft. lauderdale it goes dormant in winter and pops back up in spring. It is not evergreen.

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Yulee, FL (Zone 9a) | October 2009 | positive

I bought a white and purple one at Walmart in 07. They have come back each year, although they are the last ginger to emerge. They need a...Read More

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