It is generally thought that Hedychium Coronarium is hardy to Zone 7. Here in southwest Louisiana, our full sun would be too much for it. However, in your zone, it might be ok. On the safe side, maybe try it in morning sun first. The first freeze will knock it down. I would cut off all of the dead stalks and mulch it. It should show signs of new life once the soil temps get above 60 and in your zone, bloom in the fall. I like this plant a lot, and although it is somewhat common here, I never grow tired of the scent which I think is the best of the Hedychiums. With our mild winter this year, mine never went dormant and bloomed pretty much through the winter.

Steve

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Thanks for the advice.

Can Hedychium coronarium be grown indoors in zone 5? What would it's indoor needs be? How much humidity? How much sun? Which window to put it in? South? East? Thank you. Margaret

I'm in the UK and have ordered a Hedychium Coronarium. I intend to grow this in a pot in a shady protected place that gets the sun late afternoon. When I asked the nurseries how to grow it I was told to keep it in a tiny pot and just repot as the roots fill the pot so it doesn't get overwatered, yet on their site they say it needs to be grown in a large pot. If I cover the plant and pot in bubble wrap over the winter will I be able to leave it where it is (we do get frost and even some years snow)? What size pot should I grow it in? Where can I find really details instructions about the best way to grow this plant? It's going to be in a garden especially for cats, so will I need to protect it with mesh or something? Any advice will be warmly received. Many thanks, Chris

what is a good source for buying rhizomes?? they are pretty much evergreens for us right?? in south florida?? so many i want to collect. hedychiums are at the top of the list.
thanks,cliff

Hi, I'm trying to grow a ginger lily indoor as well, so I'm interested to see what happened to the posters above... was it successful?

tamkatie,
I've grown Hedychium indoors and out. They get pretty big if you want it has a houseplant, and they tend to grow better outside than in, unless you have a bright spot, greenhouse or conservatory for the winter months. If you have a smaller rhizome, you can grow it as a houseplant fairly successfully, but probably will never flower as such as they need space to grow to flowering size and they seem to like the outdoors better.
From my garden, I've been digging them up in the fall and cramming them into pots, after which they go into the 3 season room and then the basement when winter hits. I just keep them on life support through the winter months and then get planted back in the garden in spring/summer. They really take off once they are planted in real soil again and will usually set blossom again by fall/late fall.

can I store the rhizomes in a root cellar, if so at what temperature and for how long.