| Common Name | Ginger |
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| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Genus | Hedychium |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Type | Annual |
| Persistence | Annual |
| US Patent # | PP19921 |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Hardiness Zone | 8, 9, 10, 11 |
| Growth Habit | Upright, Clumping |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 60" / 24" / 68" |
| Finish Time | Medium (6-8 Weeks) |
| Bloom Time | July, August, September |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Most Active Growing Season | Summer |
| Flowering Season | Summer |
| Leaf Color | Green, Lime, White |
| Soil | Fertile moist humus rich. |
| pH | 5.6 - 6.8 |
| Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Fragrant |
| Nutritional Needs | 200 ppm |
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry slightly between watering. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| How Different? | It has a very strongly variegated leaf. |
| Landscape Value | Accent, container. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 6 - 8 weeks |
| Comments | Tolerant of very light frosts if mulched. |
| Grower Notes | -- |
Hedychium ‘Tahitian Flame’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. It is strictly on our website for information purposes only.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 8-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 60″ / 24″ / 68″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): July, August, September
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