Hedychium Tai Golden Goddess Tropical Asia a 4' tall bloom stalk

a 4' tall bloom stalk will rocket forth with thousands of tiny white flowers

since it helps keep the ground cool and the new growth from sprouting too early

the 3' wide clumps are topped with 20" spikes of light lavender flowers

probably to keep it from being arrested for flashing

the old seed stalks turn upward

Hedychium Tai Golden Goddess Tropical Asia a 4' tall bloom stalkThis uniquely colored Doyle Smittle hybrid is a marvelous ginger lily that has really stood out in our garden. The 6' tall stalks of Hedychium 'Tai Golden Goddess' are topped in late summer with 12 14" heads of sweetly fragrant, golden orange flowers (RHS 23B) absolutely stunning.