Another type of Ginger ????
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Douglas Hunt on Aug 09, 2013Hedychium gardnerianum, I think.Helpful Reply
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Sheila Suarez on Aug 09, 2013Thanks Douglas! I knew you'd come through! ......not that I can pronounce the first part of this !!!!! I'm starting to really like the common names of some of these plants !!!! I will look this up !!Helpful Reply
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Phillip Williams on Aug 11, 2013Sounds like a description of my great Aunt Sophie!Helpful Reply
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Phillip Williams on Aug 11, 2013Be careful, I see that it can be very aggressive: Hedychium gardnerianum is the most widely cultivated Hedychium species as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It prefers a warm tropical climate, although it can thrive in sub-tropical and temperate regions by tolerating light, infrequent frosts. The plant is a serious invasive species in certain areas. It is known as 'wild kahili ginger' and is listed as a weed of concern on conservation land in New Zealand,[1] Hawaii[2] and the Azores.[3] It has been recognized as one of "The World's 100 Worst Invasive Alien Species" by the IUCN Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).Helpful Reply
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Sheila Suarez on Aug 11, 2013oh wow, I guess I'd better tell my sister that. It's a shame it's so invasive because it's beautiful !! Thank you so much Phillip ! I'm pretty new to the Ginger families but I just can't get over how many different types there are and how pretty!Helpful Reply
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Nancy Hand on Aug 11, 2013Wow love it! Very pretty! My Gingers are just starting to bloom. :)Helpful Reply
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Sheila Suarez on Aug 11, 2013Thank you Nancy ! I'm wondering how far north gingers will grow (without taking them inside for the winter) ??!!??Helpful Reply
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Jessica C on Aug 11, 2013Wisconsin farmers grow ginger regularly. We are zones 4-5. The cold is not a problem as far as I know.Helpful Reply
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Lisa Brady on Aug 11, 2013well some how I don't think I will attempt any Ginger yet again we were still getting snow in may we got a heatwave for the last week in July and now its mild or muggy and the Cabbage Whites have now woken up and laid there eggs so our Kale and late Brasillica's are now under attack they lulled us into a false sense of security i don't know if their late or early but they are the major topic over the fence of most British allotment. Oh and the abundance of Zucchini too.Any unusual receipes for this mini Marrow would be wonderful in the meantime I shall hunt down any unusual plants to test your botanist .Helpful Reply
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Sheila Suarez on Aug 13, 2013Really !! I thought all Gingers were a tropical plant! I will have to look up and see what types grow up that far !!! Jessica, I wonder if that is the type of ginger that we use that is in our spice racks ???!!Helpful Reply
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