Hedychium ‘Pink V’
Hedychium 'Pink V' is a hardy ginger that will produce large peachy-apricot flowers in late summer and fall with a light fragrance.
‘Pink V’ is a hardy ginger that will produce large peachy-apricot flowers in late summer and fall with a light fragrance. Before that the subtropical foliage adds a certain exotica to the garden. 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: 7-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Orange
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Annual
Type: Perennial
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Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
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Fragrance: Yes
Berries: Orange
Benefits: Butterflies Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: No
BC Native: No
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