Ginger Lily Plant

The beautiful Ginger Lily also called garland flower belongs to the genus Hedychium of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). There are about 52 species in the tropical and subtropical regions in the east. Their rhizomes (underground stems) are ginger like, that is fleshly with a yellow bluish interior. The Ginger lily leaves are rich green above and bluish on the underside, and can grow to approximately two (2) feet in length. The species Hedychium green's leaves are dark green on the topside and red on the underside. They are sweetly scented flowers that grow in a spirally arranged cluster. The Ginger Lily is strikingly beautiful and appears in colors such as white, yellow, pink, orange and red. The Ginger lily plants are prized for the floral shows atop bold foliage stalks. They thrive best in partial or direct sunlight, rich moist but well-drained soils. Due to their many species, their flowers grow in all different shapes and sizes.