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Hedychium coronarium (Ginger Lily, White Butterfly Ginger Lily)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 42396



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Hedychium
Species: Hedychium coronarium
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Fragrant
  • Invasive
  • Perennial
  • Tropical
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • Summer
Flowering End edit
  • Autumn / Fall
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Lanceolate
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Suitable For edit
  • Container/Patio
  • Edging
  • Low Maintenance Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Moist
  • Rich
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Division
  • Root Cutting
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Contributors For This Plant
cherylad (2487)
toni (36069)
featherphobia (181)
ZooS (1)


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DeepWoods's Garden
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cherylad (2487) wrote on Sep 01 2009
Rating for this plant:
Better give it some room! It spreads... almost invasive.
The blooms are very fragrant... almost like a gardenia.

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featherphobia (181) wrote on May 21 2010
Rating for this plant:
Heavenly fragrance. Planted in the ground in Louisiana returns reliably. It is invasive but easy to pull up and share.

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ZooS (1) wrote on May 07 2014
Found some growing wild a few years back, decided to replant some of them around the house, and boy have they taken well. Just noticed the first blooms for several of the second generation plants.

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