Hedychium ‘Neon’
Hedychium 'Neon' is a hardy ginger with fragrant, tropical peachy-orange flowers.
A dwarf hardy ginger with peachy orange, fragrant, tropical flowers and glossy leaves. 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: 8-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Orange
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Bloom Time: Late Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Moist places and on forest edges.
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Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan
