General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6 to 10 feet (2-3 m)
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Green cones bearing bright pink and yellow flowers with a white throat.
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Bush Cane
  • English Ginger
  • Twisted Ginger

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Location: Botanical Garden Meise
Date: 2016-02-29
Location: Botanical garden UG, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2015-09-06
Location: Botanical garden UG, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2015-09-06

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