General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 4-6 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Other: Green with silver stripes
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Purple and white
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Underground structures: Rhizome
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Peacock Ginger

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Location: Saint Johns, FL
Date: 2022-04-25

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