姜花(Hedychium coronarium)
别名蝴蝶花、香雪花、夜寒苏、姜兰花,属姜科姜花属多年生草本植物。本属约50~60种。中国有20余种。云南产16种,全省各地均有分布。
同属植物中还有黄姜花(H. flavum),产于贡山、洱源等地。
白姜花(H.chrysoleucum) 产云南大部分地区,生于海拔600~2100米的疏林灌丛中。
姜花花色素雅,清香宜人,花形奇特,每年3~10月都有不同品种的姜花开放。
Culture
Light: Partial shade to full sun.
Moisture: Likes rich soil with adequate moisture.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 7b-11. Ginger lily is a tropical plant. It tolerates an occasional light freeze and frost. A hard frost will kill it to the ground but it comes back quickly.
Propagation: Ginger lily is easy to propagate - simply dig it up, cut the root into 8 in (20 cm) pieces and replant.
Usage
Ginger lily makes a beautiful background plant and looks great planted in large clumps at the edge of woodsy areas. Use the butterfly ginger in low wet areas where it will thrive. The fresh green foliage makes a great framework for smaller plants and works well in tubs and outdoor container plantings.
Features
Easy to grow and easy to propagate. The fresh sweet scent of this plant in bloom is a real treat on warm evenings. Plant it near a patio or window so you can enjoy the gardenia-like fragrance. The flowers attract moths at night.
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