Butterfly Ginger
Hedychium coronarium
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Varieties We Bring In
Last received Apr 19, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.
About Butterfly Ginger
Butterfly Ginger (Hedychium coronarium) is a vigorous tropical perennial hardy to zone 8b, producing intensely fragrant white butterfly-shaped flowers on tall stems above bold, tropical foliage from summer through fall. In NE Florida it may die back to the ground after hard freezes but reliably resprouts from rhizomes each spring, forming impressive clumps near water features or moist garden borders. Starting at $24.95.
Plant details
- Bloom Season
- Summer, Fall
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Foliage
- Semi-evergreen (dies to ground after hard freeze but foliage persists in mild zone 9b winters)
- Soil
- Moist, Loam, Well-drained
Care essentials
Grow in full sun to part shade; in NE Florida's intense summer heat, afternoon shade improves foliage appearance while plants in full sun produce the most fragrant flowers.
Keep soil consistently moist during the growing season — Butterfly Ginger naturally grows in flood plains and should never be allowed to fully dry out; mulch heavily to retain soil moisture in Florida's sandy soils.
Plant in moist, humus-rich, well-drained loamy soil; amend sandy Florida soils generously with compost and fertilize with a balanced slow-release fertilizer in spring and midsummer to support vigorous rhizome growth and heavy flowering.
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Common questions
Is Butterfly Ginger a good plant for St. Augustine?
Butterfly Ginger is a plant for Zone 9b coastal Florida gardens, reaching 4-8 feet × 4-6 feet.