Red ginger lily
Hedychium greenii
Family: Zingiberaceae
What it is like
A ginger family herb. It grows 1-1.6 m high. The leaves are dark green above and dull red underneath. The blades are sword shaped and 20-30 cm long by 8-10 cm wide. They taper to the tip. The flowers are bright red.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In the Himalayas it grows between 1,000-1600 m altitude. It suits hardiness zones 9b-12. In Cairns Botanical Gardens.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Bhutan, Hawaii, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India (country/location of origin), Pacific, Slovenia, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
How it is grown
Plants are grown by division of the clump. Small plants can also grown on the flwoering head and be used for planting.