Description
The butterfly ginger lily is a half hardy perennial, flowering plant. The blooms are strongly scented and quite intoxicating. The plants are part of the marginal rainforest community in tropical Asia. As such, providing partial shade and organic rich, moist soil is key to growing Hedychium ginger lilies. Several species are available for the home gardener. They produce spikes of flowers in hues of red, white, gold, and orange. The flower sizes vary among the species but each has a deep spicy scent. Flower spikes may be up to 6 feet tall and each flower lasts for only one day. The foliage may get 4 to 5 feet tall and has a wide, sword-like form. Foliage will persist until a cold snap kills it to the ground. An important bit of Hedychium ginger lily info is that the plant should not be grown in Brazil, New Zealand, or Hawaii. It is an invasive species in these areas and has naturalized in some regions
Read more at Gardening Know How: Hedychium Ginger Lily Info: Tips On Caring For Butterfly Ginger Lilies https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/ornamental-ginger/butterfly-ginger-lilies.htm
