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Hedychium, Ginger Lily, Hardy Ginger Lily 'Daniel Weeks'

Hedychium

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Genus

Hedychium (hed-EE-kee-um)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Textured

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Coral/Apricot

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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vossner

(Zone 8a) | August 2016 | positive

Very fragrant.

bordersandjacks

Seabrook, SC (Zone 8b) | April 2011 | positive

I love this plant. I've had it for 4 or 5 years now and it's spread into a nice stand. It blooms from late summer to fall and the scent...Read More

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