myoga shade ginger
Zingiber mioga
RHS AGM 2023
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1.5 to 3.5 feet tall1.5 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Cream/tan, yellow, white
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
Myoga shade ginger (Zingiber mioga) is a perennial for borders and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Delicate yellow flower buds emerge from the base in late summer. Rabbits rarely make it their first choice. A deep mulch of leaves helps protect it in winter.
Pairs well with Rainbow's End hosta, Salal, and Fountain grass.
Native range
Asia.