A hardier, shade-loving ginger grown for its aromatic edible flower buds and shoots.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 6–9 | −23.3 °C to −1.1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H5 | −15 °C to −10 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 6–8 | −18 °C to −1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 2–6 | −10 °C to 15 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Grown for its edible flower buds and young shoots (not the rhizome), used as a Japanese condiment
- A hardy ginger that dies down in winter and reshoots in spring
- Thrives in moist, rich, shady ground
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