Plants in family zingiberaceae
Zingiber kawagoii 'Ali'
Zingiber kawagoii 'Ali' is a winter-hardy ginger producing bright red flowers from September until a hard freeze. It grows up to 30 inches tall and forms a 3-foot wide clump over ten years. This plant is suitable for part sun to shade and adds a tropical touch to gardens.
Hedychium 'Lemon Beauty'
Hedychium 'Lemon Beauty' is a clump-forming plant with 4-5 foot tall stalks that bloom in late summer and early fall. It features very fragrant soft yellow flowers with orange throats and stamens, adding a delightful scent and color to gardens.
Hedychium 'Pink Flame'
Hedychium 'Pink Flame' is a compact ginger plant with clusters of peachy flowers featuring a dark orange throat. The flowers are extremely fragrant, adding a delightful scent to gardens.
Hedychium 'Raffillii'
Hedychium 'Raffillii' is a ginger plant known for its giant 18-inch flower heads of fragrant, brilliant orange flowers. It grows 5-6 feet tall and was awarded the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit in 1941. This plant is the earliest ginger to flower, starting in early- to mid-July.
Curcuma amada
Curcuma amada, related to turmeric, is known for its rhizomes with a raw mango flavor. It is used as a spice and vegetable in various dishes. This easy-to-grow ginger features 4-foot tall green leaves and flowers in late summer.
Hedychium 'Palani'
Hedychium 'Palani' is a Hawaiian hybrid known for its towering 8-foot tall stalks and fragrant bright orange flowers that bloom from summer to fall. This imposing plant is not suitable for small gardens but makes a striking addition to larger landscapes. It thrives in full sun and attracts hummingbirds and other pollinators.
Curcuma 'Sulee Sunshine'
Curcuma 'Sulee Sunshine' is a hybrid from Thailand, known for its pleated green leaves and 9-inch stalks topped with 8-inch flower cones. It blooms from August through October and is suitable for warm climate gardens or as a container specimen.
Hedychium 'Tai Pink Profusion'
Hedychium 'Tai Pink Profusion' is a perennial plant that forms a 4 to 5-foot tall clump with compact, peachy-pink flowers in late summer. It is known for its rabbit resistance and thrives in sunny to partially sunny conditions.
Hedychium deceptum
Hedychium deceptum is a little-known ginger plant from the Meghalaya and Naga Hills of India, notable for its bright vermillion orange flowers similar to those of Hedychium greenii. This plant forms stout clumps of dark green, corn-like foliage that can reach up to 3 feet in height. It blooms from early August through October, making it a striking addition to gardens during the late summer and fall. The plant is suitable for sun to part sun conditions and is known to attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. It is also recognized for its ornamental and medicinal properties.
Hedychium coccineum 'Disney'
Hedychium coccineum 'Disney' is a tall plant with glaucous foliage and reddish undersides, reaching up to 7 feet in height. It produces brilliant, orange-red, fragrant flowers that bloom simultaneously, making a striking display. This plant remains erect in part sun and is rabbit resistant.
Curcuma longa 'Emperor'
Curcuma longa 'Emperor' is a hardy tropical plant from Thailand, known for its pleated green leaves with a white border. It forms a 2-foot tall by 2-foot wide clump and produces pinecone-like flowers in early summer. This plant can survive temperatures as low as 0°F and emerges from dormancy in June.
Hedychium 'Lightning Rod'
Hedychium 'Lightning Rod' is a tall plant with butterscotch yellow streaks on its leaves and a deep red underside. It produces fragrant pale peach flowers with dark peach stigmas from early September until frost.
Hedychium 'Flaming Torch'
Hedychium 'Flaming Torch' is a hybrid plant that forms impressive masses of 6 to 7 feet tall stalks. It features large heads of orange flowers in mid-July, with a second bloom in September and October. This plant is known for its fragrant flowers and ability to attract hummingbirds. It is a tropical-looking perennial that thrives in full sun to part sun and is suitable for cut flower arrangements.
Zingiber mioga 'White Feather'
Zingiber mioga 'White Feather' is a reverse variegated form of ginger, growing up to 3 feet tall with 1-foot long green leaves. It forms a 5-foot wide patch in five years and produces light yellow, orchid-like flowers. The plant is winter hardy and suitable for light shade gardens, adding a tropical look with its variegated foliage and unique flowers.
Curcuma 'Pink Wonder'
Curcuma 'Pink Wonder' is a tropical plant with tall foliage resembling giant aspidistra, emerging in mid-June. It features inflorescences that are white at the base and bright pink on top, resembling pine cones. This easy-to-grow plant is well-suited for gardens alongside spring bulbs, adding a dramatic touch with its height and colorful blooms.
Alpinia japonica 'Green Waves'
Alpinia japonica 'Green Waves' is a unique form of ginger with exceptionally wavy, cardamom-scented foliage. It forms a 2-foot tall by 6-foot wide specimen in three years and prefers morning sun or high, open shade. This drought-tolerant plant remains evergreen unless temperatures drop below 15°F.
Hedychium 'Peach Delight'
Hedychium 'Peach Delight' is a tall plant reaching 6-7 feet, known for its peachy-orange flowers with a dark orange throat. These fragrant blooms appear from early August through frost, adding a honeysuckle-like scent to gardens.
Hedychium urophyllum 'Prayer Flags'
Hedychium urophyllum 'Prayer Flags' forms a large clump with bright red stem bases and terminal spikes of fragrant flowers. The flowers, with creamy white edges and a soft yellow center, begin blooming in mid-August. This plant is known for its striking appearance and fragrance.
Curcuma 'Pink Plush'
Curcuma 'Pink Plush' is a Tom Wood hybrid that forms a 30-inch tall clump with long green leaves featuring a central purple stripe. It produces 1-foot tall stalks of pink, pine cone-like flowers from late August to October, adding a tropical touch to gardens.
Alpinia japonica 'Extra Spicy'
Alpinia japonica 'Extra Spicy' is a hardy Japanese selection with upright, glossy green leaves that are fragrant and heavily splashed with creamy white. It occasionally produces all-green divisions and features white flowers with red stripes on terminal spikes in spring.
Hedychium 'Carnival'
Hedychium 'Carnival' is a tropical-looking plant that grows up to 4 feet tall, featuring brightly red-marked stalks. It blooms in late summer and early fall with 14-inch heads of fragrant, bright butterscotch-yellow flowers. This plant is ideal for adding a splash of color and fragrance to gardens.
Hedychium 'Tai Mammoth'
Hedychium 'Tai Mammoth' is a towering ginger plant reaching up to 6 feet, with large, fragrant creamy yellow flowers that bloom from early summer to fall. Its impressive flower heads and tropical appearance make it a standout in any garden, especially in warmer climates.
Zingiber mioga 'Dancing Crane'
Zingiber mioga 'Dancing Crane' is a tropical-looking plant with edible flowers and new shoots. It features 3-foot stalks with green leaves marked by a central 'white lightning' pattern. This plant multiplies rapidly, forming a wide patch over time, and produces small, orchid-like flowers in late summer through fall.
Hedychium 'Tai Conch Pink'
Hedychium 'Tai Conch Pink' is a fast-growing plant that forms a 5-foot tall clump, featuring lightly fragrant salmon-peach flowers with a darker peachy throat. Blooming in midsummer, it adds a tropical flair to gardens and is known for attracting insects.
Hedychium 'Tai Alpha'
Hedychium 'Tai Alpha' is a shorter, early-flowering hybrid that forms a 4-foot tall clump. It blooms in early July with large, fragrant light yellow flowers on 10-inch inflorescences. This plant is ideal for sunny gardens and attracts insects.
Hedychium gardnerianum 'Compactum'
Hedychium gardnerianum 'Compactum' is a striking perennial with giant flower heads of brilliant yellow, fragrant blooms. The flowers, which feature dark orange stigmas, appear from September through November, attracting hummingbirds and other pollinators. This plant is native to Nepal and thrives in sun to part sun conditions. It is salt-tolerant, making it suitable for seaside gardens, and can add a tropical look to any landscape. Its compact size and vibrant flowers make it a popular choice for fall gardens.
Alpinia pumila
Alpinia pumila is a diminutive groundcover native to the mountain valleys of southern China. It features cardamom-scented leaves with broad silver streaks and produces bright red basal flower spikes in spring. This evergreen plant thrives in mild climates and is ideal for shaded gardens, adding fragrance and color to the landscape.