Ornamental Ginger

Image by Rictor Norton & David Allen If you are looking for a shade-loving plant to fill a gap in the landscape, you might want to try a wild ginger. Wild ginger is a cool weather, perennial with a…

Image by Sarah Shreeves Stunning ornamental plants, beehive ginger plants are cultivated for their exotic appearance and range of colors. Beehive ginger plants (Zingiber spectabilis) are named for their…

Image by CarbonBrain Found throughout the world, but primarily in the shady woods of Asia and North America, wild ginger is a perennial not related to the culinary ginger, Zingiber officinale. There are a…

Image by Marc Bruxelle The torch ginger lily (Etlingera elatior) is a showy addition to the tropical landscape, as it is a large plant with a variety of unusual, colorful blooms. Torch ginger plant…

Image by Raquel Pedrosa Perez Hedychium are native to tropical Asia. They are a group of astounding floral forms and plant types with minimum hardiness. Hedychium are often called butterfly ginger lily or…

Image by hshii Growing ginger in your backyard garden is easy if you have the right conditions. That is, it’s easy until the pests swoop in and start devastating your plants. Ginger insect problems are…

Image by David Martin In warmer climates, growing peacock ginger is a great way to cover a shady part of the garden. This pretty groundcover thrives in the shade and produces distinctive, striped leaves along…

Image by miniloc Ornamental ginger plants can be a great way to add attractive and exotic color, foliage, and blooms to your garden. Whether they go in beds or in containers, these plants offer diversity…