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Zingiberaceae
Butterfly Lily
Hedychium flavescens
Gentle beauty and peace.
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
- Genus
- Hedychium
- Native to
- India, Nepal, Bhutan
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 4-8 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Rich, moist, humus-rich soil
- Water
- high
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Butterfly lily produces dense spikes of pale yellow flowers that emit a delicate, sweet fragrance especially strong at dusk.
- The plant grows from thick rhizomes that can spread aggressively, forming large colonies in tropical and subtropical regions.
- In Hawaii, this species has become invasive, overtaking native forest understories in moist valleys.
- The large, banana-like leaves can reach 2 feet long, creating a lush tropical effect wherever it is planted.
- Butterfly lily rhizomes have been used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine to treat fever and inflammation.
Color meanings
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serenity
1
warmth
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tropical charm