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Saturday, July 12, 2014

Go gingerly...

I've been growing Hedychium coccineum 'Disney' (also known as Butterfly Ginger or Hardy Ginger Lily) for years, yet I never tire of watching the coral-colored flowers develop in early summer.




It takes about two weeks for the emerging bud to completely open and once it does, the flower fades after just a single day.  Not to worry, many other blooms are on their way, providing daily dose of loveliness and gingery aroma throughout the summer.



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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 12, 2014 at 3:32 PM

    For some reason,mine have never bloomed.But I leave them in the ground for the foliage.

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    1. sherry boasJuly 12, 2014 at 5:18 PM

      Plants seem to respond differently depending on where they're located. A ginger (or any plant, for that matter) that does well in one spot, may do poorly in another. Makes me realize my plants know what they need way better than I do.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 12, 2014 at 3:33 PM

    Hi Sherry. I was wondering if you have any idea where I can buy this type of Ginger? I have several different ones in my yard, and they do great, but I've never seen the Disney kind before and I love it!

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    1. sherry boasOctober 22, 2014 at 6:05 PM

      I'm so sorry for not responding sooner. If you are still looking for this type of ginger, let me know. I might be able to help.

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