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Hedychium flavum/Yellow Butterfly Ginger
Has fragrant yellow flowers that strongly resemble the Butterfly Ginger
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Has fragrant yellow flowers that strongly resemble the Butterfly Ginger
Delicate yellow, fragrant flowers present summer and fall
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Scientific Name:
Hedychium flavum
Common Name:
Yellow Butterfly Ginger
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
8, 9, 10, 11
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Height:
5-8 feet
Spread:
to 1 foot
Bloom time:
Summer, Fall
Flower color:
Yellow
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
A tall growing ginger that needs sun to grow well. Can attain a height of over 7 feet. One of the most fragrant of gingers grown in the garden. This ginger is often confused with Hedychium flavescens, the flowers of which, have a splotch of orange at the base of the petals.