Common Name | Ginger |
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Family | Zingiberaceae |
Genus | Hedychium |
species | -- |
Plant Type | Annual |
US Patent # | PP19921 |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | July, August, September |
Flower Color | -- |
Foliage Color | Green, Lime, White |
Dormancy | -- |
Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
Growth Habit | Upright, Clumping |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Hardiness Zone | 8, 9, 10, 11 |
How Different? | It has a very strongly variegated leaf. |
Landscape Value | Accent, container. |
Most Active Growing Season | Summer |
Persistence | Annual |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 60" / 24" / 68" |
Soil (Garden) | Fertile moist humus rich. |
Water (Garden) | Average |
Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Fragrant |
Comments | Tolerant of very light frosts if mulched. |
Hedychium ‘Tahitian Flame’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
Make a Hawaiian splash with this boldly variegated hybrid ginger. Intoxicatingly fragrant apricot flowers emerge in midsummer and continue thru fall. The upright habit of 'Tahitian Flame' creates a wonderful architectural accent for both containers and gardens.
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
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry slightly between waterings.. |
EC | 2.0 – 3.0 |
pH | 5.6 – 6.8 |
Fertility Needs | 200 ppm |
Notes | — |
Finish Time to 4″ | 6 – 8 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | — |
Day Length for Flowering | Short Day |
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