red ginger
Alpinia purpurata
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 15 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Red ginger (Alpinia purpurata) is a perennial for borders, containers, and hedges. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It stays evergreen and draws butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.
Pairs well with Parrot heliconia, Taro, and Angel wings.