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Alpinia, White Flowering Ginger 'Purest White'

Alpiniapurpurata

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Alpinia purpurata by Kell
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Genus
Alpinia (al-PIN-ee-uh)
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Species
purpurata (pur-pur-AH-tuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Herbs
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting

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