COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME PLANT ATTRIBUTES BLOOM BULLET HIGHLIGHTS
ALPINIA VARIEGATED SHELL GINGER Alpinia zerumbet Variegata Attractive Green and Yellow Foliage Blooms Summer - Fall *Tolerates both wet and dry conditions
*Adds tropical look to landscape
*Makes a good good container plant
EXPOSURE WATER HEIGHT HARDINESS HELPFUL HINTS
Pt. Sun- 4-8 hours daily sun Water twice weekly 24" - 36" Not cold hardy Will re-sprout from the base after a freeze

Alpinia zerumbet - Variegata

Light placement will determine density of color; less light produces denser color.

A. zerumbet - Variegata

A. zerumbet - Variegata

flower spike

SEASON OF AVAILABILITY
May through October, 8"
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