Hedychium Kin gi Nassella from the late peony breeder

from the late peony breeder William Krekler (1985)

sunny conditions

which helps tidy the garden

The easy-to-grow

This amazing specimen was discovered by hostaphile Mark Zilis as a sport of Hosta 'Elatior'

Hedychium Kin gi Nassella from the late peony breederWe have grown this amazing, but little known ginger for several years under the misspelled name 'Kanogie'. Hedychium 'Kin gi' is one of our favorite ginger lilies with strong 6' tall stalks, topped in late summer with stunning 1' tall flower heads of large, butterscotch orange, fragrant flowers. The flower color is quite unique among the gingers we grow, and a plant in full flower is a crowd stopper. You are probably wondering what a Kin gi is, and,