Hedychium x 'Elizabeth' finally opened up for me afer days of keeping me waiting. I wore a path out to where she is by going to check on her.
Elizabeth Butterfly Ginger
Oh isn't she a lovely one!!
beautiful!
Where did you get that? I want some. I have tons of the white, but never had seen one in color.
Waaah, I don't have one blooming.
Suz- I was wondering if yours was blooming yet.
Gingerlily, after it is finished blooming, I can cut a piece off for you if you like.
Lisa, may i have a piece of the rhyzome for postage? unless u have a Alpinia zerumbet, i can trade some with u. TIA
very pretty lisa
lovely, are they very fragrant? I have a ginger, but it hasn't bloomed yet, I am waiting....
I have ginger and it has NEVER bloomed,yours is beautiful,nice to know some people can get it to bloom
Gorgeous! I don't have this variety, but I'll add it to my list of definite desires :~)
I thought Butterfly Ginger was only white - Mine has been blooming for about a month.
Azalea, i've seen yellow Butterfly ginger too. Elizabeth ginger if not mistaken is similar in cone form with Kahili gingers, if not mistaken. the fragrance is awesome.
Azalea- Hedychiums come in such an array of colors from oranges, yellows, pinks, white and reds.(I think that is why I am so passionate about them, must have every color..lol) The white butterfly ginger is the most common, most fragrant and most hardiest of all the Hedychiums. They are all so lovely.
MaVie- I can save you a piece. However, I don't know how long it will be. I dug this up from my old house and left some of it behind, so I only have a few right now. If I go to where I bought this ginger anytime soon, I will buy another one and divide it up for those who want one.
Pebble, it has a little bit of a fragrance, mostly in the evenings. Not as fragrant as the butterfly though.
This is a good photo of Elizabeth. It is Stokes Tropical websitehttp://www.stokestropicals.com/ekart/index.asp?cn=plants&cid=311 After looking at my ginger, it doesn't have enough babies to go around. HOWEVER-MEMBERS ONLY: If you are interested in this ginger, I can get it it wholesale for yall at the price of 5.00 for a nice 3 gal. pot (full). Due the size of the plants, I will have to cut them back to send. You will be getting the rhizomes with some foilage on it. This will not hurt it at all. So, for 5 bucks + postage,(I am not making anything off of this) I can get it for you. I don't know when I'll be going to get them, but it will be sometime this month. I can keep yall posted. No need to email me yet, just post here if you want one. I'll try my best to do what I can do :-) (notice the price that stokes sells them)
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I would definitely be interested. Stokes sometimes can be pricey, but I usually wait for their sales.
JustmeLisa,
I wouuld love to get in on this.
This company wouldn't by chance
have the Blue Ginger?? Please
let Me know when,how much & where
to send the money for the E. Ginger. Thanks forthe time & trouble you are going to.
Honeybee
Count me in for this too!
HoneyBee-I sure wish they did, but no :-( I'd love to have one too. The place where I am getting the gingers from is a place we buy our stock when landscaping jobs come up. I don't make the trek there until we need plants(about 95 miles one way). Right now landscaping is a little slow due to our wonderful august heat. Worst month to plant for us, unless it is palms..lol.
Lisa, please put me on the list if it is possible to do so. I am only home for the holiday weekend, but I can mail out a check on Tuesday. I don't mind sending a check in advance since I will be working out of town. Just let me know if this is ok with you. Thanks, Carol
Hi Carol, ok, I have you down. You don't need to send any money yet because I don't know when I'll be going. I'd rather wait until they are in my hands before I ask for money for them, just in case they run out before I get there. I called yesterday a.m. for availability and they had plenty left. However, I don't know for how long. They are usually 7.95 per pot and they are selling them for only 5 bucks, trying to move them fast. So I'd rather wait, besides, I don't know how much they will weigh for shipping. I am sure postage will be no more 3.50.
Oh! BTW, this ginger can be used up to zone 7!
justmeLisa - I would like to be able to get in on this if you are still gonna do it. I have a small one, but would love to get some more. Thanks, Dee
me too please!!!
I want one(or two).
WOW, grab whatever is on the "sales" tables and I'll send you a "blank" check :~) Just kidding! If you see any other great deals that will survive "up North" (zone 7-MD), please keep me in mind. I can only drool over Stokes' website & printed catalogue. It's the next best thing to actually having the plants in ones garden.
THANKS :~)
Just wanted to let yall know that I am "watching this thread" so I see when yall post to it. I am keeping tabs on who wants Elizabeth. When I go back to the other nursery, the one that sells just gingers, I'll post a list and offer to purchase the plants for anyone who wants one. I will also post prices.
You're a sweetie Lisa. I haven't forgotten your gingers. I just haven't gotten that one divided yet. (I hate to chop it up while it's blooming)
suzie, don't worry about sending that ginger now! Enjoy your blooms on it girl! Send it when it goes dormant. I am in no hurry.
Okay gals & guys, I am going monday to pick up plants. I will pick up the Elizabeth butterfly ginger for whoever wants one. The price is 4.50 per 3 gal.(big sale this month) + shipping (whatever that will be) Due to an oversized load I will be bringing back and limited space, I am so sorry, but I can only buy one per person..so sorry :-( . So far interested are:
Shirly
Cala
Dee
tiG(trade)
weeds
Honeybee
Carol
toadlilly
Jody
Redrose
datodg
gingerlilly
greenleaf
GRC
TwinLakes
Dori
Elizabeth
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If you're going to twist my arm like that, then I am going to have to ask if I can be added to the list too :-).
a 3 gal. pot should be plenty!
TL
Oh Lisa , I would like to have one please. LMK. Does is smell fragrant???
please keep me on the list, just to update you. Have you figured how much the shipping will be? lmk so I can send check.
Lisa,
I can let you have a "Blue Ice" if that is the one you want.It is not Hedichium but one of the broad leaved ones.
Inflorescence looks like a light blue pine cone.Alpina maybe?
Sorry folks but I only have the one extra.
gone2seed, YESSSS!! I would like that very much, as my head is dizzy just thinking about a light blue cone! I've added you to the list.
??? If not have one for me that will be ok not to worry about it, I can wait later on no problem. =)
OH Rose! I am soooo sorry, please accept my apologies! In fact, I am going to New Iberia to pick them up (Live Oak Gardens) if you live near by or want to meet me some place, email me and let me know, I can drop your off to save you postage. So sorry, complete oversight, I've added your name now.
I posted also on the co-op forum. Would love to get in on this. New house, new yard I have a ton of space to fill. Thanks, Kristi
That is ok Lisa no problem at all so no need to be apologies ok so I can go by pick it up my husband will do it. Thanks so much for tell me. Thanks again =)
Are you out of room, Lisa? If not I want one. If so, okay. I forgot to watch this thread.