Hedychium coronarium Texas native plants 'Dolly Sods' prefers full sun

'Dolly Sods' prefers full sun

they will need daily water for a couple of weeks

They are usually found in very acidic soils

In late winter and early spring (February through April

expect a 3' wide patch

Hedychium coronarium Texas native plants 'Dolly Sods' prefers full sunButterfly ginger stalks emerge from a thick, slowly growing rhizome and grow skyward through the spring and summer. In late summer, pinecone like buds form atop the thick 5' tall stems. Starting in midsummer, the white (with a central yellow blotch), 2" wide, butterfly shaped flowers of Hedychium coronarium begin to open, a few each day, perfuming the air with a rich honeysuckle like fragrance until frost ooh la la! Hedychium coronarium is a real