Hedychium coccineum Slims Orange Chamaecyparis It was seen by plantsman

It was seen by plantsman Roger Warner

(aka: Thermopsis caroliniana) Thermopsis villosa is a North American (Maine south to Alabama) native baptisia cousin

hairy leaves that serve as foils

The vigorously growing clumps are topped in midsummer with 40" scapes of dark lavender flowers

From "Ellen"

Hedychium coccineum Slims Orange Chamaecyparis It was seen by plantsmanHedychium coccineum 'Slim's Orange' is a wonderful dwarf ginger that makes a fast growing clump to only 3' tall I guess it should have been named 'Slim's Fast'. We're getting warmer in tracking down its origin. Dale Batchelor of Raleigh ordered it from Florida and lost track of the name, later naming it after her gardening uncle, Slim Ruddell. Hedychium 'Slim's Orange' is a selection of Hedychium coccineum, confirmed by ginger guru Tom Wood. The