Perennials, Tropicals > Cautleya > Cautleya gracilis > Cautleya gracilis
Cautleya gracilis
Hardy Ginger
Origin: Southeast Asia.
| Family |
| Zingiberacaea |
| Genus |
| Cautleya |
| Species |
| gracilis |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Synonyms |
| C. cathcartii, C. lutea |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 b - 8 b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-15) - (-5) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 23 |
| Height |
| 0.25 m - 0.75 m |
| Spread |
| 0.25 m - 0.75 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Lance-shaped leaves interweave to form a pseudostem. Bright yellow blooms are accented with red streaks. |
| Landscape |
| Mixed borders and containers. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in moist, humus soil in partial-shade. In cold environments plenty of mulch will help protect it from frosts and winter cold. |
| Shape |
| Upright and clump forming. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Forested valleys in foothills up to 1000 - 4000 m altitude. |
| Leaf Description |
| Lace-shaped leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Bright yellow flowers with red streaks. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by division or seed. |
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