Ginger Hedychium ‘Tangerine’

Waxy stems and leaves decorate the 5′ tall stem which is topped with large spikes of bright, flame orange, fragrant flowers. This one blooms mid-summer through September and is heat tolerant, spectacular 12″ tall flower heads crowning stems in late summer. Each flower head has tons of 2″ individual, very fragrant colorful blossoms, reminiscent of flashy tropical birds. Tolerant of heavy soils, their normal habitat is the edge of the forest but where there is plenty of light and lots of moisture during growing season. Perennial. Sold bare root.