ginger
Zingiber officinale

Hardiness: Zones 9 to 12
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
Height: 2- 4'
Spread: 2- 3'
Sun: Part shade to full sun
Water: Medium
Bloom time: Fall
Bloom color: Cream to tan
Soil: Moist, organically rich soils, loamy, average well-draining soils

Notes: Plants do not flower for two years, container plants rarely bloom, tropical plant, must be brought indoors during winter.

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