kahili ginger
Hedychium gardnerianum
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Kahili ginger (Hedychium gardnerianum) is a bulb for borders, containers, pollinator gardens, and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Its yellow flowers have fiery red stamens and a light fragrance. They draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds. New stems emerge late, often in June, so be patient in spring.
Pairs well with Calla lily, Lemongrass, Totally Tangerine dahlia, and Thalia.
Native range
Bhutan, Darjeeling, and Sikkim.