MBN 1Gal Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata'

Common Name:
Shell ginger Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial Family:
Zingiberaceae (The Ginger Family) Geographic Origin:
South and Southeast Asia California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
5 feet+ high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
shade gardens
Flowering Season:
Summer and fall

Flower Color:
White Exposure:
Light shade Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15-20 degrees F.

A showy relative of commercial ginger (Zingiber), with thick 4-6 foot stems, 12-18 inch foot pointed, yellow-striped leaves and hanging clusters of white flowers with red and yellow markings. The flowers are powerfully and sweetly fragrant. This is a dramatic container and patio specimen.