Variegated Shampoo Ginger
Family
Zingiberaceae
Origin
Hawaiian
Description
Hedychium are rhizomatous perennials with erect, unbranched stems bearing two ranks of lance-shaped leaves, and dense terminal racemes of showy, often fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers
Zingiber Zerumbet Darcyii is an extremely attractive plant with white-and-green leaves and variegated cones that transition to mahogany red. Z. zerumbet Darcy features green, cone-like inflorescences with overlapping scales and dainty light-yellow blossoms. After flowering, the cones turn bright red and last for weeks in the garden or as cut flowers.
The flowers of butterfly ginger lily attract hummingbirds and other pollinators and also make beautiful cut flowers.
Zingiber Zerumbet Darcyii bulbs, commonly called shampoo ginger, produce cone-shaped red flower clusters along with tropical leaves. They bloom from July to October in plains and August to November in hilly regions. Plant between February and April in plains or March to May in hills for optimal growth.
Environment
Most Gingers need 2-4 hours of cool direct sunlight , i.e., early morning sunlight or filtered shade throughout the day. Gingers are fairly drought resistant once well-established but often have the best foliage and flower best under average moist to moist conditions with acidic or mildly acidic and fertile soils. When the flowers are all spent, cut off the stem to allow the plant s energy to direct towards the rhizomes. Keep the foliage well tended until it dies back, as it will keep collecting solar energy to store for the next season s bloom.
Cream Garland Lily grows well in cooler climates.
Landscape Use
Ginger plants can be grown in containers and brought indoors for the cool seasons. Ideal for Border, Container, Ground cover, Massing
