Beehive ginger Zingiber spectabile

ABOUT
a rhizomatous perennial with erect, unbranched stems up to 2.5m tall arising from the fleshy rhizomes bearing narrow, lance-shaped leaves. Small, purple and white flowers with yellow spots are borne on stems up to 50cm tall and emerge from pale yellow-orange bracts that overlap to form a cylindrical, beehive-like structure; the bracts may darken with age to orange and red
About this plant
Names
Family
Zingiberaceae
Synonyms
beehive ginger
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
2.5-4 metres
Spread
0.5-1 metres
Hardiness zones
H1A
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems as they die back in the autumn
Soil
Loam, Sand, SoilClay
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Cut Flowers Architectural Patio & Container Plants
Propogation
Propagate by seed or by division of well-established plants in early spring, or by separating and replanting sections of rhizome 15-20cm long in spring or early summer
Pests
Glasshouse red spider mite can be troublesome under glass
Diseases
Generally trouble free