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Thumbs up the most fragrant ginger ever!

White Butterfly Ginger (Hedychium coronarium)

👍 Thumbs up the most fragrant ginger ever!

White Butterfly Ginger (Hedychium coronarium) is a must for every Southern garden.
Famous for its intense, sweet scent.
Symbol of Hawaiian Paradise along with Plumeria and Jasmine we mentioned earlier.
Lei and hair decoration: popular in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands for leis and hair adornments.
Butterfly-like flowers: bears fragrant, butterfly-resembling flowers in summer.
Great cut flower: long lasting cut flowers, ideal for scenting the home.
Can survive light freezes, with tops regrowing in the spring. Takes sun or shade.