Hedychium greenii

scarlet ginger
Evergreen flowering ginger with red-tinted leaves produces tomato-red flowers at stalk tips in late-summer, fall. Easy, manageable size. Good in pots too.
height 3–6ft
width 2–10ft
tolerates Coast, Cold, Cool Summers, Fog, Moist Soil, Pots, Wind
water
needs		 Moderate
water
info		 This ginger should be watered deeply every week or two once it’s established. It doesn’t want to ever dry out completely. Plants in pots will require more frequent watering.
hardy
to		 12F
exposure Full Shade – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Planting Mix, In Pots: Potting Soil
fertilizing All Purpose
origin Himalayas
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 6–9, 14–24

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

Growing Notes

Plants in more sun will produce more flowers.
Cut faded stems every year or two. May need digging and dividing after many years in the ground.
Stems may die back in colder areas but they will resprout in spring and grow fast if watered sufficiently.
Keikis (baby plantlets) form on spent flowerheads and can be planted on their own once the first leaves form.

Special Interest

Unlike most flowering gingers, this one’s flowers are not fragrant (in our experience).

Cut foliage a nice addition to bouquets.