Hedychium ‘Tahitian Flame’
I have this variegated-leaf Ginger in a pot on my front porch but alas, it doesn’t have this bloom on it. In fact, I’ve never been able to get this tender plant to bloom. I go away for the winter and this plant languishes in my basement where it is simply too cold for it. It also gets a tad on the dry side as well. It starves and struggles all winter and when I bring it out to the sunlight in the spring, it (and I) are happy it’s still alive.
I took this picture at Terra Nova Nursery out in Portland in their trial gardens. I won’t say I was jealous of their fragrant blooms. I won’t say that I lusted after the plant (I have it after all) but what I will say is if this is how it’s going to look, I’m going to take very good care of the plant this winter and I’m going for the big blooms next year myself. Nice flower, nice fragrance.
I note this bulb grows in just about any light exposure – from full sun to full shade but is only hardy to USDA zone 8 (I really have to get a Southern garden).
Hedychium 'Tahitian Flame'
Just send all those plants that need a southern garden down here to me, Doug.
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Have you ever tried using a wick while you are away?
@Lorra -
We’re away for the winter and no single automatic watering system is going to last 3 months. 
Not one you can trust not to flood the basement anyway.
Ah, as in automatic watering?
Nice. Thanks.
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