Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Butterfly Lily Ginger, Perennial Of The Day

Hedychium chrysoleucum     syn. Hedychium coronarium var. chrysoleucum
    Butterfly Lily Ginger,  Yellow Spot

Type    Perennial
Hardy range    8B to 11
Height    36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Growth rate    Fast
Form    Upright or erect
Exposure    Partial shade or partial sun to full sun

Bloom Color    White
Bloom Time    Summer and Fall

The flowers are fragrant and showy.

Environment
This plant tolerates some salt.
This plant will grow in moist to wet soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is  a neutral soil.

Leaf Color    Green

Culture Notes
Hedychiums are rhizomatous perennials grown primarily for their showy, fragrant blossoms.

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