Hedychium coronarium Texas native plants horticulturally speaking

horticulturally speaking

The offspring are slightly taller at 10" and much more vigorous than either parent

They are usually found in very acidic soils

expect a 3' wide patch

resembling giant

Hedychium coronarium Texas native plants horticulturally speakingButterfly ginger stalks emerge from a thick, slowly growing rhizome and grow skyward through the spring and summer. In late summer, pinecone like buds form atop the thick 5' tall stems. Starting in midsummer, the white (with a central yellow blotch), 2" wide, butterfly shaped flowers of Hedychium coronarium begin to open, a few each day, perfuming the air with a rich honeysuckle like fragrance until frost ooh la la! Hedychium coronarium is a real