White butterfly ginger lily, or simply Hardy White Ginger, is a tropical perennial and a cousin of culinary ginger (Zingiber officinale). It’s green stalks grow from thick rhizomes to a height of 3-7 ft. Leaves are lance-shaped and sharp-pointed, arranged in 2 neat ranks that run the length of the stem. From midsummer through autumn the stalks are topped with 6-12 inch long clusters of incredibly fragrant white flowers that look like butterflies. The flowers eventually give way to showy seed pods chock full of bright red seeds.
Latin Name: Hedychium coronarium
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Hardiness: 0º Fahrenheit
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USDA Zone: 7