Hedychium coccineum ‘Disney’
‘Disney’ produces racemes of fragrant, red-orange flowers with tropical-looking foliage that provides interest all season long.
‘Disney’ produces racemes of fragrant, red-orange flowers in late summer with tropical-looking foliage that provides interest all season long. Hedychium are related to the culinary ginger Zingiber officinale. Where hardy, they add subtropical foliage and exotic late summer and fall flowers to the garden. Grow in warm spots in full to part sun with rich soil and abundant moisture. Mulch with fallen leaves in winter. They are also easy to grow in pots and can be protected in a frost free area for winter or grown as a houseplant.
Common Name: Hardy Ginger
Family: Zingiberaceae (The Ginger Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7b-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Orange
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Bloom Time: Late Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Forest edges and in grasslands of mountainous areas.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan, Himalayas
