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Thankfully, there are some shade-loving blooms which require minimal attention to flourish in your garden. One of the primary ...
It makes good cut flowers. Plant butterfly ginger in part sun in moist, rich soil with good drainage. Cutting back old stems when flowers fade encourages new growth. It looks good planted near ...
The rhizomes aren't as tasty as culinary ginger, but the flowers and flower buds add flavor to dishes like salads. Some folks know it as butterfly ginger because when its pure white blooms open ...
Ginger is a delicious culinary delight and a beautiful plant that can grow in any garden. There are a lot of plants that are labeled as ginger, but not all of these are tasty. Here are a few ...
We often refer to this group as the butterfly gingers because the elegant blooms resemble the winged insects. Red ginger The rows of red-orange flowers of this striking ginger are arranged to ...
Curcumas and hedychiums need some sun for best blooms. But the peacock and dancing ladies (Globba spp.) need shade. If leaves are curling, a ginger is getting too much sun, Galiano says.
Red Emperor ginger is one of those plants people treasure even if it never blooms. I did not know much about this plant but received a cluster of them from my daughter, who had been using them as ...
The spice Tumeric comes from the ginger known as Curcuma longa. Most of us grow gingers, however, for the lush tropical-looking foliage and spectacular blooms. When I introduce gardeners to ...
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is not a difficult plant to grow and its long, leaf blades and aromatic flowers are beautiful. Ginger is started from rhizomes cuttings, not from seed. It is hard to ...
If your garden doesn't catch much light or you're worried about a grey summer then don't worry - experts recommend planting ...