Alpinia caerulea, commonly known as native ginger or Australian ginger, is an understorey perennial herb in the family Zingiberaceae which grows in rainforest, gallery forest and wet sclerophyll forest in eastern Australia.

Alpinia caerulea, or native ginger, is a hardy understorey perennial ideal for patios and borders, providing winter interest in full sun.

Alpinia caerulea

Alpinia densespicata is a cultivar of the Alpinia genus, which comprises evergreen perennials known for their ginger-scented rhizomes and slender stems that can grow up to 3 metres tall. This particular cultivar forms clumps and has deciduous foliage. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Suitable for conservatories or greenhouses, it is ideal for patio containers and flower borders. It requires watering during establishment and can be propagated by division in spring. Its season of interest is winter.

Alpinia densespicata is an evergreen conservatory plant with ginger-scented rhizomes, ideal for patios and winter interest in full sun.

Alpinia densespicata

Alpinia hainanensis is a deciduous cultivar of the Alpinia genus, which comprises evergreen perennials known for their ginger-scented rhizomes and slender stems that can grow up to 3 metres tall. This clump-forming plant thrives in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect, favouring moist but well-drained neutral loam soil. It is suitable for patios, containers, flower borders, and beds, offering interest in spring. In the UK, it requires protection (hardiness H1c) and is best propagated by division in spring.

Alpinia hainanensis is a deciduous clump-forming plant with ginger-scented rhizomes, ideal for full sun patios and spring flower borders.

Alpinia hainanensis

It was first described by Ferdinand von Mueller as Alpinia racemigera, and given its current name by Rosemary Margaret Smith. Pleuranthodium racemigerum, commonly known as orange fruited ginger, is a plant in the ginger family Zingiberaceae endemic to Queensland, Australia. It grows in well-developed rainforest and is mostly restricted to the wet tropics region. In the garden it prefers full sun and loam soil. In UK gardens it needs a warm, frost-free position in the UK (RHS H1c). Suggested uses include patio and container plants and flower borders and beds. It tolerates neutral soils, moist but well-drained conditions and south-facing aspects. Plant in well-drained soil in a suitable position. Water during establishment.

Alpinia racemigera is a member of the Zingiberaceae family, known for its evergreen perennial nature and distinctive ginger-scented rhizomes. This species features robust, slender stems that can grow up to 3 meters tall and is characterized by its lanceolate leaves and clusters of flowers surrounded by vibrant bracts.

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Alpinia racemigera

Alpinia romburghiana is a clump-forming cultivar of the Alpinia genus, which comprises evergreen perennials with ginger-scented rhizomes and slender stems that can grow up to 3 metres tall. This particular cultivar is deciduous and thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect. It prefers moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Suitable for patio and container planting as well as flower borders and beds, it requires watering during establishment and can be propagated by division in spring. It is hardy to UK zone H1c and is of interest during the winter season.

Alpinia romburghiana thrives in full sun, ideal for patios and flower borders, adding winter interest with its striking foliage.

Alpinia romburghiana

Alpinia zerumbet, commonly known as Indian shell flower or shell ginger, is a clump-forming evergreen perennial from the genus Alpinia in the Zingiberaceae family. It grows well in conservatories or greenhouses, thriving in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect. The plant prefers moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH and is hardy to UK zone H1c. Its deciduous foliage and clusters of flowers with vibrant bracts make it suitable for patio containers and flower borders. Propagation is by division in spring, and it is of interest during the winter season.

Alpinia zerumbet, Indian shell flower, is an evergreen perennial ideal for conservatories, thriving in full sun with winter interest and container use.