Alpinia

Alpinia formosana "Pin Stripe"

Pinstriped leaves are green and white. If protected the flowers are white with red centers. This ginger is one of the hardiest in Zone 8. Pin Stripe grows 5-7 feet in medium to full sun.

$ 9.00

Alpinia zerumbet "Shell" Ginger

Dark, glossy green leaves serve as a backdrop for big drooping terminal clusters of pink, yellow, and white shell-like flowers. The flowers appear on the second year's growth. The foliage alone makes it worth growing in any garden. The stalks grow to 14 feet or more in areas with mild winters. Hardy to 0 degrees.

Alpinia zerumbet Variegata (Variegated Shell) Yellow and green striped leaves. White blooms with red and yellow lips are produced when the plant is protected from freezes. This ginger is commonly used in landscaping for the element of color . It grows to 4-7 feet.

$ 7.00

Alpinia gingers are commonly known as shell gingers because their blooms resemble a cluster of shells. Their waxy evergreen leaves may be solid or variegated and provide year round greenery in areas without frost. Blooms appear in terminal clusters on second year growth. Their lush foliage makes a tropical effect and they may grow as high as 14 feet. Alpinias can tolerate more sun than most gingers.

Gingers ~ Alpinia