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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 3 to 6 feet
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Broadleaf
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Orange
Other: Orange with red stamens, flowers fade to yellow as temperatures get cooler in fall.
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Underground structures: Rhizome
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Ginger Lily
  • Hardy Ginger Lily

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Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2018-09-02
Area from where the buds will emerge
Location: Lowndesboro AL
Date: 2014-04-18
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2018-05-29
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2016-09-03

\"Anne S. Bishop\" hybrid
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2016-09-03

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