Hedychium coronarium Carex non of which seed around

non of which seed around the garden

this sport of Hosta 'Sun Glow' with corrugated

" It was originally discovered in Galeana

This selection was made at the University of British Columbia from seed collected by Dick Pearson from the alpine forests (9500' elevation) of Mt

Hedychium coronarium Carex non of which seed aroundButterfly ginger stalks emerge from a thick, slowly growing rhizome and grow skyward through the spring and summer. In late summer, pinecone like buds form atop the thick 5' tall stems. Starting in midsummer, the white (with a central yellow blotch), 2" wide, butterfly shaped flowers of Hedychium coronarium begin to open, a few each day, perfuming the air with a rich honeysuckle like fragrance until frost ooh la la! Hedychium coronarium is a real