ginger lily
Alpinia japonica
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size2 to 2.5 feet tall2 to 2.5 feet wide
- Bloom color
- White with red stripping
Garden uses
Notes
Ginger lily (Alpinia japonica) is a perennial for annual beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes part sun or part shade and average to wet soil. It grows 24 to 30 inches tall and wide. The evergreen leaves stay on the plant through the year. The fragrant white flowers carry red striping.
Pairs well with Thalia, White bigleaf hydrangea, and Sedge.
Native range
Southern China, Japan, and Taiwan.