Red ginger (Alpinia purpurata)
Family: Zingiberaceae
The red ginger is one of the most colorful and dependable flowering perennials for the tropical garden. It is grown as a landscape plant, but it has become popular as a source of cut flowers for the floral industry worldwide. Several cultivars are available to home gardeners, including the popular light pink and magenta forms.
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Tags:
cut flower, flower, ornamental, perennial, sun, tropical
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Cultivation: Large perennial for USDA hardiness zones 10 to 11. Grows best in partial to full sun with moderate to high moisture.
Size: Reaches 4' to 6' (1.2 m to 1.8 m) tall with a spread of 4' to 6' (1.2 m to 1.8 m).
Flowering: Blooms year-round.
Propagation: division.
Size: Reaches 4' to 6' (1.2 m to 1.8 m) tall with a spread of 4' to 6' (1.2 m to 1.8 m).
Flowering: Blooms year-round.
Propagation: division.