GINGER LILY 'Assam Orange' --Hedychium densiflorum--

A small, deciduous ginger with leafy shoots to about 1.2 m (4 ft.) tall and a terminal inflorescence with attractive, closely spaced, orange flowers. Native to the Himalayas from Nepal to eastern Tibet between 1800 and 2400 m (5900 and 7900 ft.) it can form large colonies on shaded, often rocky slopes. A rather hardy and cool-growing ginger, suitable for USDA Zones 8 to 10 or even lower with heavy mulching.Cultural RequirementsSun Exposure Light shade when youngLight shade in dry, hot climatesLight shade in all climatesDeep shade when youngDeep shade in dry, hot climatesFrost Tolerance ExcessiveAppearanceGrowth Form Deciduous PerennialOrnamental Value BreathtakingUsesProperties DeciduousFloweringGardening Ground CoverLandscapingMass PlantingOrnamentalPotted