Plants in genus zingiber
Zingiber mioga
Zingiber mioga, a hardy edible ginger from Japanese woodlands, produces 3-foot tall stalks with parchment gold leaves that become flecked green. It features yellow orchid-like flowers at ground level in late summer and can survive temperatures as low as -15°F.
Zingiber mioga 'Lushan Gold'
Zingiber mioga 'Lushan Gold' is a hardy ginger plant with 4-foot long arching stems and green leaves. It produces orchid-like yellow flowers from early July to early September, followed by fleshy seed heads with bright red interiors. This plant is drought-tolerant and thrives in part sun to light shade.
Zingiber officinale
Zingiber officinale, commonly known as ginger, is an herbaceous perennial with stems 2 to 3 feet tall and narrow green leaves. It is traditionally used for gastrointestinal issues and has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
Zingiber mioga 'Crugs Zing'
Zingiber mioga 'Crugs Zing' is a quick-spreading plant from Shikoku, Japan, with dark green leaves and upright fleshy stalks. It forms an 8-foot wide patch in five years and produces orchid-like burgundy and yellow bicolor flowers from September until a hard freeze.
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.
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.
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.