Came up out of the ground a little late this year, in early May. We had a winter that was unusually cold and pushed it to its limit, but ...Read Moreit managed to survive. It will be lucky to bloom this year. Maybe I should mulch it this next winter... Though last year it developed quite a large mass of rhizomes so maybe I'll put some in a pot and not worry about the one in the ground.
Started blooming in August zone 9a; still blooming in Oct with new shoots emerging at the base. Beautiful flowers, do not last a long tim...Read Moree. Hummingbirds swarm it.
This plant has survived 5 seasons in Zone 9, Fresno, California. Some frost damage has occurred but the plant quickly recovers. Flower sp...Read Moreikes begin to form in August.
This plant grows better in the central plateau in Mauritius, where the climate is cooler and more humid. It tends to be invasive in the...Read More sub forest and even abondoned land or garden but also can be found growing in garden as it has a bright red to orange bloom and the leaves are thinner than the other Hedychium and is green and has a slight darker underlined leaves. It also attracks butterfly. It grows also near springs and rivers in the wild.
Came up out of the ground a little late this year, in early May. We had a winter that was unusually cold and pushed it to its limit, but ...Read More
Started blooming in August zone 9a; still blooming in Oct with new shoots emerging at the base. Beautiful flowers, do not last a long tim...Read More
This plant has survived 5 seasons in Zone 9, Fresno, California. Some frost damage has occurred but the plant quickly recovers. Flower sp...Read More
I beautiful site to see. Very tall and amazing foliage. Everything is so symmetrical. A must have for tropical lovers.
This plant grows better in the central plateau in Mauritius, where the climate is cooler and more humid. It tends to be invasive in the...Read More
'Angustifolium' - shorter, with brick-red flowers
'Disney' - taller (to 7'); stays erect in partial shade. Orange flowers in late...Read More