Ginger lily

Hedychium gardnerianum

Tall perennial with fragrant late-summer flowers; can be invasive in warm humid regions.

Hardiness ratings

Ginger lily hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 8–11 −12.2 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H3 −5 °C to 1 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 8–9 −7 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 4–7 0 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Spreads rapidly via rhizomes — check local invasiveness rules
  • Frost-tender — protect crowns in cold zones

Categories

Related plants

Cross-check Ginger lily against your zones

Reference

Ginger lily on Wikipedia