Hedychium Flaming Torch Zingiber basically an improved Hosta 'So

basically an improved Hosta 'So Sweet'

clump-forming species of epimedium was discovered in 1994 in the Guizhou Province of China

Paeonia obovata is a great textural foliage contrast to hostas and ferns in the woodland garden

tufts of small stems emerge bearing densely packed

The flowers are highly visited by hummingbirds

Hedychium Flaming Torch Zingiber basically an improved Hosta 'So(syn: Hedychium coccineum var. aurantiacum PDN Form) We grew this for a long time as a selection of Hedychium coccineum, but now know it to be a hybrid with that species. Hedychium 'Flaming Torch' forms a huge mass of 6 7' tall stalks, each topped with a 1' long head of orange flowers in mid July (NC). Following flowering, a new set of stems emerge, which flower in September and October. Our eight year old patch is 6' wide at the base and looks like a