How Do You Plant A Butterfly Ginger Lily?
The butterfly ginger lily (hedychium coronarium), also called a white ginger lily, or a garland lily, is an Asian perennial that displays extremely fragrant, white, tropical looking-flowers with herbaceous, smooth-textured leaves. Butterfly ginger lilies bloom from summer through fall. Planting a butterfly ginger lily is a simple process. Begin with seeds and a follow some simple steps to create the necessary environment for a butterfly ginger lily to thrive, and you will have a fragrant addition to your garden. Find an area that provides sun or partial shade near still water. A butterfly ginger lily grows best in this level of sunlight and thrives in moderate to high humidity. Planting a butterfly ginger lily near water provides it with the moisture it prefers. Determine a method of wind protection when you plant a butterfly ginger lily. Butterfly ginger lilies are easily damaged by wind, so consider planting them against a wall, in groups or in an area sheltered from the wind. Check
