Tara orange hardy ginger
Hedychium coccineum 'Tara'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow, orange, pink, red, white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Tara' orange hardy ginger (Hedychium coccineum 'Tara') is a perennial for borders, containers, and pollinator gardens. 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. It grows fast and stands erect, reaching about 5 to 6 feet tall. The fragrant blooms open in summer and again in autumn, and they attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds.
Pairs well with Pineapple sage, Calla lily, and Vermillionaire cuphea.