Friday, June 10, 2011

Dancing Girl Ginger, Perennial Of The Day

Globba marantina 'Yellow Dancing Girl'     
syn. Globba schomburgkii
    Dancing Girl Ginger,  Yellow Dancing Ladies

Type    Perennial
Hardy range    7B to 11
Height    18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Growth rate    Average
Form    Upright or erect
Exposure    Full shade

Bloom Color    Yellow
Bloom Time    Summer and Fall

The flowers are showy.

Environment
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is an acidic to neutral (less than 6.8 to 7.2) soil.

Leaf Color    Green
This plant has attractive foliage.

Culture Notes
These plants do quite well as a groundcover under tropical shrubs.  During their growth spurts, they require lots of water and high humidity.

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