Hedychium flavescens

Yellow Ginger

Family: Zingiberaceae Ginger


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Late Summer to Late Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Container, ground cover, massing
Height 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Fast
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Naturalizing