I bought this Ginger Hedychium coronarium 'Tara' a couple years ago, I bought it mostly because it is called "tara" which is my sisters name. I wasn't really aware that it would bloom when I bought it. It hasn't bloomed in the past couple years (I think mostly because my dog keeps breaking the canes) but this year a bloom has finally appeared! I keep it on the north side of the house where it gets bright shade and no direct sun.
this shoot appeared about a week ago, I was surprised to see it...
Hedychium coronarium 'Tara' (Ginger)-
green stalks rising 3-6 feet from the rhizome with long, lance-shaped leaves.
Mid Summer to Fall stalks are topped with 18 inch clusters of brilliant orange-red flowers with darker throats very fragrant with a scent similar to Gardenia.
hardy to approx 0 degrees F. It will tolerate an occasional light freeze or frost.
A hard frost will kill it to the ground but it returns quickly.
Prefers full sun in milder climates to part shade in hot areas.
Rich soil and good moisture.
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