Hedychium stenopetalum is the giant amongst the Butterfly Gingers. In the wild in can be seen reaching up to 10′ in height. In cultivation it is often a bit shorter but still towering over most other Butterfly gingers. Hedychium stenopetalum is a wide spread species occuring throughout the Himalayan foothills. Our cultivar is of Northeast Indian origin. This species has a very long inflorescense with small white elegant flowers. Due to the large size this is not recommended for those with short summer seasons as it may not easily reach maturity in time to bloom before cold weather sets in. The foliage is large as well and has a nice rippled texture to it.
Grows 8-10′ in medium sun, hardy in USDA Zones 8 and above