| | | Family | Zingiberaceae | | Plant Type | herbaceous perennial | | Zone | USDA: 8a - 11 RHS: H - FT EGF: H4 - G2 Australia: 2 - 5 | | Care Level | | | Height | 60 - 75 cm (2 - 2.5 ft) | | Spread | 60 - 75 cm (2 - 2.5 ft) | | Light | partial shade | | Soil Moisture | average to moist, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Description | Alpinia japonica (ginger lily) bears showy, greyish red and fragrant blossoms. This herbaceous perennial has dark lime foliage that is evergreen. | | Typical Uses | Annual, shade and street planting. | | |