Mishimi Fire™ Gingerlily
Hedychium coccineum 'DH16057'
SKU
42496
Fragrant orange flower spikes and green, blade-like foliage lend a tropical look to the garden. Loves hot and humid summers. Makes a great addition to the edges of water gardens. Rhizomes can be overwintered indoors where not hardy. Herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Keep consistently moist. Water daily in containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | hed-EE-kee-um kok-SIN-ee-um |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 3 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer Until Frost |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds |
| Water Needs | High |
| Watering Needs | Keep consistently moist. Water daily in containers. |
Prefers to be warm, wet, and well fed in summer, and cool and dry in winter. Plant in rich soils with plenty of organic matter Once frost has killed foliage, allow it to fall and protect the rhizomes for winter. If foliage is removed, mulch heavily. Where not hardy, rhizomes can be lifted out and stored in a box of sawdust or peat moss for winter. In containers, provide a large pot and water daily.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7 - 10
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