Hedychium gardnerianum
KAHILI GINGER, YELLOW GINGER LILY
Zingiberaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
2m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Origins: India-Subcontinent, Himalayas

Other Botanical Names: Gamochilus speciosus, Hedychium pallidum

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Hedychium gardnerianum
KAHILI GINGER, YELLOW GINGER LILY
Zingiberaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
2m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow, orange & white

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: stepped leaf arrangement


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & cottage designs

Uses: informal hedge, mass planting, border, poolside

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: yes






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