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Hedychium flavum, Yellow Butterfly Ginger, Nardo Ginger Lily
Hedychium flavum x coccineum Dr. Moy

Hedychium flavum

Yellow Butterfly Ginger, Nardo Ginger Lily
Family: Zingiberaceae
Origin: Himalayas
Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterYellow, orange flowersWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsFragrant plant

With its attractive long green leaves with a slight fuzziness, this ginger has open long spikes of pastel yellow flowers with a beautiful heady aroma.

Similar in appearance to the White ginger.

Hedychium flavum x coccineum Dr. Moy - Variegated Hardy Ginger Lily, is a spectacular variegated leaf hybrid with orange flowers! From the late plant breeder Dr. Moy of the San Antonio Botanical Garden comes this new hybrid with white paint-like speckles covering the otherwise green foliage. In September, clumps of Hedychium Dr. Moy are topped with fragrant, peachy-orange flowers with a darker orange throat. Exquisitely fragrant!


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Hedychium flavum x coccineum Dr. Moy - Variegated Hardy Ginger Lily

Spectacular variegated leaf variety with orange flowers! From the late plant breeder Dr. Moy of the San Antonio Botanical Garden comes this new hybrid with white paint-like speckles covering the otherwise green foliage. In September, clumps of Hedychium Dr. Moy are topped with fragrant, peachy-orange flowers with a darker orange throat. Exquisitely fragrant!

Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
This item is certified for shipping to California.
Grown in
6-10"/1-3 gal pot