Botanical Name: Hedychium gardnerianum
Common Name: Kahili ginger
Type of Plant: monocot: perennial
Character
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape clumping, upright plant with broad, tropical-looking foliage on thick stems; dense spikes of yellow flowers are produced in late summer
Height to 8'
Spread to 8'
Growth Rate moderate
Environment:
Exposure outdoors: partial shade preferred; benefits from a protected location
Soil prefers a soil with generous amounts of organic matter
Hardiness Some frost – Zones 8, 9, 14-17, 19-24
Morphology:
Leaves broad, parallel-veined leaves with a prominent midrib; to 18" long, 6" wide, arranged alternately along stem
Flowers yellow fragrant flowers in dense terminal spikes to 1' long; flowers to 1" across with long, protruding red stamens
Fruit 3-valved capsule
Propagation:
division
Usage:
large scale tropical filler for tropical flowers, large containers, near pools, in atrium gardens; plants will spread into large areas if not contained; invasive pest in Hawaiian Islands
Landscape Care:
Watering need generous watering; looks poor when allowed to dry out
Fertilizing slow release feeding in spring to increase growth
Pruning remove dead stems and flowers; control spreading stems
Pests/Diseases none significant
Special Conditions/Other plants will die back to ground after frost, resprout in spring
Origin:
Family: Zingiberaceae
Notes: Northern India, Nepal, Bhutan
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