Alpinia Species, False Galangal, Greater Galangal, Siamese Ginger, Spice Ginger

Alpinia galanga grows very well in my zone 7b garden.

This is absolutely the BEST hummingbird attractant I've found among the many I've grown for them. If you only have room for one plant for...Read More them, this is the one.
Maggie

This is one of the ones that grew the best-and looks nice too-this has beautiful multi-colored flowers--also grown for its spicy flavored...Read More rhizomes,that are a major ingredient in Thai and other Asian dishes- will bloom each year even after a freeze-also caled Galangal,Laos Root,or Siamese Ginger--I like the foliage also.