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Globba schomburgkii /Dancing Girl Ginger
A well established group in flower in late summer
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A well established group in flower in late summer
Close-up of the inflorescence with yellow flowers
Foliage and flowers
Flowers
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Scientific Name:
Globba schomburgkii
Common Name:
Dancing Girl Ginger
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
8, 9, 10, 11
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
to 1 foot
Bloom time:
Summer, Fall
Flower color:
Yellow
Light Exposure:
Filtered Shade, Shade
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This ginger is one of the easiest to grow. It produces a large number of bulbils and from these some say it can become invasive. Dormant in winter in colder locations, but the rhizomes put out new growth with first warm days of spring.