USDA: 8a - 11 RHS: H - FT EGF: H4 - G2 Australia: 2 - 5
Care Level
Height
0.6 - 3 m (2 - 10 ft)
Spread
0.6 - 1.2 m (2 - 4 ft)
Light
full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture
average, well-drained
Soil Type
loam
Soil pH
neutral
Description
The herbaceous perennial Alpinia zerumbet (shell ginger) is repeat-blooming and bears showy, striped and bi-coloured pastel yellow and medium red and fragrant blossoms during mid-spring to mid-summer. The glossy foliage is greyish lime in colour, bold in texture, aromatic and evergreen. Alpinia zerumbet (shell ginger) has stems that are fragrant.
Typical Uses
Annual, border, container, house plant and tropical.
Cautions
The growth rate of Alpinia zerumbet (shell ginger) is fast and you should plan for this in your garden design and layout. Depending upon your local conditions, Alpinia zerumbet (shell ginger) may be invasive. Self-sowing, this plant can spread broadly and randomly where conditions are ideal for the seeds to germinate. However, this can be a benefit if you plan to use this plant in naturalizations.
