Is butterfly ginger a sun or shade plant?
Butterfly ginger is a tropical herbaceous perennial in the ginger family (Zingiberaceae) native to Southern and Southeast Asia. The species epithet is a Latin word meaning “used for garlands. These plants prefer warm, moist, well-drained, humus-rich soils in full sun or partial or dappled shade. Ginger lily seeds germinate in 2 to 4 weeks with proper care and conditions. Mature ginger lilies reach 3 to 6 feet tall, thriving in tropical climates. Expect fragrant blooms from late summer to early fall, lasting 4-6 weeks.Ginger Lilly species are a tropical plant and are not cold hardy. Ginger Lilly species are commonly used as houseplants or in an interiorscapes. In appropriate tropical climates, they can be cultivated as herbaceous ornamentals outdoors.Hedychium coronarium, commonly called white ginger lily, butterfly ginger, or garland flower, is perhaps native to the Himalayas but it has been widely cultivated in tropical Asia. It is a rhizomatous tender perennial that may grow to 10′ tall in its native habitat, but more typically grows 3-6′ tall.Ginger Lily plants are prized for their summer and early fall floral shows atop bold-foliaged stalks. They prefer bright to part sun in rich, moist but well-drained garden soils.
How to grow butterfly ginger lily?
Butterfly Ginger (Solid Leaf) is winter hardy to USDA Zones 8-10. Best grown in organically rich, medium to wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Can be grown in shallow water. Likes hot and humid summers and consistently moist soils. Unlike some plants, blue ginger thrives in shade. It grows into a large clump that is perfect for mass planting. This plant does best in a moist, but well-drained soil. In general, it’s pest-free with only mealy bugs causing occasional problems.