| Ginger Lily | |
| Butterfly Ginger |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b |
| Leaves: | Malodorous Broadleaf: mtyeao lltuaempzlkede cerr eiis t b sirtoIh.toch en wdh |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds: aeur .sourpG etslemarnwbgni notc |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flowers: | Blooms on new wood Other |
| Flower Color: | Blue Lavender: lloemal toeh mgeiswaynnewe-coraCr r.tyn |
| Flower Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Thyrse |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Erosion control |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable for hanging baskets |
| Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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