ginger potted plant Variegated Ginger Lily – Plant It Tampa BayVariegated Ginger Lily Variegated ginger sometimes called "shell ginger" dominates the tropical shade garden with striped green and yellow leaves and a wide spreading habit. Variegated shell ginger flowering shrub is ideal for containers and as an indoor specimen Produces leafy, arching stems with boldly striped foliage that create a tropical look, and large, drooping clusters of white and pink, shell like flowers with a sweet fragrance Thrives in

Variegated Ginger Lily

Variegated ginger - sometimes called "shell ginger" - dominates the tropical shade garden with striped green and yellow leaves and a wide-spreading habit.

• Variegated shell ginger flowering shrub is ideal for containers and as an indoor specimen

• Produces leafy, arching stems with boldly striped foliage that create a tropical look, and large, drooping clusters of white and pink, shell-like flowers with a sweet fragrance

• Thrives in partly sunny areas, and requires moist soil for healthy plant growth

Landscape uses:

• Single yard specimen

• Center of a circular drive

• Large accent for a mixed bed

• Backdrop for smaller plants

• Front of tall green shrubs

• Corner-of-the-house accent

• Pool cage plant (for a large bed)

• Surrounding a palm tree

• Understory plant among large trees

Plant care

Add composted cow manure and top soil (or organic peat moss) to the hole when you plant. Choose a well-drained area or this plant won't do well.

No trimming is needed other than to do a warm-weather pruning for size and/or to remove a dead leaf now and then.

Although these plants don't mind dry conditions, they'll look their best with regular irrigation timed so that the soil has a chance to dry out between waterings.

Fertilize 3 times a year - in spring, summer, and fall - with a top quality granular fertilizer.

Plant spacing

These beautiful plants have a massive spread, so give them plenty of room to spread their wings.

Place them 4 to 5 feet apart and allow at least 4 feet between a ginger and the nearest shrub.

If planting around a palm, come out about 3 feet.