Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata' ~ Variegated Ginger

Variegated Ginger is a tender perennial often used as a houseplant or annual for its attractive green and yellow variegated lance-shaped foliage.  The fragrant seasonal flowers bloom in the second year.  Grows best with afternoon shade and consistently moist well-drained acidic soils.  Type:  Perennial, Annual Height:  2' - 4'  Spread:  2' - 4’  Spacing:  3' USDA Hardiness Zone:  8 - 10 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  White Season of Interest:  Multi-Seasonal MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  No serious pest or disease issues.  Slugs and snails can be an occasional problem.  LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Patios, Houseplants, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Liriope, Caladium, Impatiens IMAGE: Photo by Dinesh Valke, Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata', (2) Mokkie, Variegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata'), CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Fuzzform (talk), Alpinia zerumbe