
Dendrobium Orchid
Dendrobium nobile
Hedychium coronarium
Fragrant white butterfly-like flowers. Also called white ginger or butterfly ginger. Intensely perfumed. Tropical and exotic. National flower of Cuba. Symbol of passion and refined beauty.
Summer, Year-round
Tropical
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Stays fresh for 10 to 21 days
when properly cared for
Subtle spicy-sweet fragrance reminiscent of ginger
The colorful parts are bracts - the true flowers are small and white
Torch ginger can grow up to 20 feet tall in tropical climates
Young flower buds are edible and used in Southeast Asian cuisine
Hawaii exports millions of ginger flowers annually
Ornamental gingers originated in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. They have been cultivated for centuries both for culinary uses and their spectacular flowers. Hawaii became a major producer in the 20th century, making them available to florists worldwide.

Matthiola incana