Hedychium densiflorum Assam Orange Ornamental Grasses In late summer and fall

In late summer and fall

The resulting vigorous hybrid produces stalks topped with a creamy white pouch backed by light brown sepals

From midsummer to fall

The subterranean rhizomes are finger thick and bright red inside

recently published species (1997) was discovered by the Beijing Botanic Garden and sent to Darrell Probst for identification

Hedychium densiflorum Assam Orange Ornamental Grasses In late summer and fallHedychium densiflorum 'Assam Orange' is a selected clone from the original 1938 collection of Hedychium densiflorum, made by plant collector Frank Kingdom Ward at 6,500' elevation in Assam, India. Hedychium 'Assam Orange' was subsequently awarded an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticulture Society. In the garden, Hedychium 'Assam Orange' makes a short (by ginger standards) 3' clump topped, starting in mid summer and again in late summer, with