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Red Butterfly Ginger, Scarlet Ginger

Hedychiumgreenii

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Genus
Hedychium (hed-EE-kee-um)
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Species
greenii (GREEN-ee-eye)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Brentwood, California

Fresno, California

Greenwell Springs, Louisiana

Hillsborough, North Carolina

Kingsport, Tennessee

Copperas Cove, Texas

Spring, Texas

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Wildwood, FL (Zone 9a) | September 2005 | positive

This ginger was given to me by DonnaB. You just cant miss the bright color of the bloom in the garden. An unusual note about this ginger ...Read More

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