PLANT OF THE MONTH

September 2022 — Ginger Lily

Latin Name:  Hedychium sp.

Family:  Zingiberaceae

Type:  Herbaceous Perennial

Origin:  Asia

Location at Bloedel Reserve:  The Arrival Garden and the Rhododendron Glen

Garden Uses:  Woodland Shade Gardens

Fun Fact:  Here at Bloedel Reserve you will find a few different species of Ginger Lilys, each with spectacular flower displays of dense elliptical racemes in late summer. The genus name Hedychium was derived from two Greek words, hedys meaning “sweet” and chios meaning “snow”. Not only will this beautiful plant bring seasonal interest to your garden, it’s also deer resistant!