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Summer
Ginger Lily
Hedychium gardnerianum
Family: Zingiberaceae
Heady & Exoticgingersweet
SeasonSummer
OriginHimalayas
IntensityVery Strong
LifespanPerennial
About This Flower
Heady & Exotic · Summer bloomer
Ginger lily produces large, spectacularly fragrant flower spikes of yellow or white, their rich, sweet-ginger tropical scent one of the most powerful and beautiful fragrances in any garden.
Symbolism & Meaning
exotic warmth, paradise
In the Victorian language of flowers, ginger lily means “Exotic warmth”.
Habitat & Environment
Himalayas
Ginger Lily is native to Himalayas.
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameHedychium gardnerianum
- FamilyZingiberaceae
- Native ToHimalayas
- Bloom SeasonSummer
- LifespanPerennial
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