Texas Gardening: gingers, 1 by podster

podster wrote:
Linda ~ in this zone I have Hedychium coronarium ~ butterfly ginger. I also have an unknown variation. Both are left outdoors over winter in this zone. The foliage dies down but bounces back each spring. I leave the dead foliage till spring as it also provides insulation for the roots.

The butterfly ginger is in a half oak barrel and the unknown is in a common pot. Neither is hurt from freezing here.

I would not be scared to leave these in ground but may mulch them to offer additional protection.

What type are you growing?