About
This garden perennial, reaching 40-120cm, with upright healthy form. It bears attractive blooms in yellow. 'Yellow Delight' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Zingiber are aromatic rhizomatous perennials with alternate, oblong leaves in two ranks, and cone-like inflorescences with overlapping, sometimes brightly coloured bracts, and 3-petalled flowers
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, cottage gardens
Care notes
CultivationFertile well-drained soil
PruningCut back autumn/spring
PropagationDivide 3-4 years
Pest resistanceSlugs possible
Disease resistanceMildew possible