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Common Name(s)

Variegated Shell Ginger

Botanical Name

Alpinia zerumbet ‘Variegata’

Family

Zingiberaceae

Origin

India to Southeast Asia

Description

Herbaceous perennial shrub to 6 ft.

Flowering Season

Spring to Summer

Exposure

Partial shade (morning sun) to full shade

Moisture

Average to moist

Nectar Value

1/5 No nectar, accent plant (flowers are edible)

FM Stock #

116

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