Latin name - Hedychium coronarium

This is one of the best ornamental gingers due to its beautiful, white, showy, and fragrant blooms.  It can send out hundreds of flowers, that each last only one day, during its 6 week long flowering season.  These are easy to grow as they are disease and pest resistant.  Great when used as a border, in mass plantings, and can also be grown indoors. 

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Food Forest Layer - Herbaceous 

Size - 4-5ft tall and 4-6ft wide 

Sun Requirements - Full sun to partial shade

Watering requirements - prefers moist conditions but can tolerate moderate drought