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Zingiberaceae
Garland Lily
Hedychium coronarium
Purity and devotion.
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
- Genus
- Hedychium
- Native to
- Nepal, India, Bhutan
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- Perennial rhizome
- Height
- 100-200 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Rich, moist
- Water
- High
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- It is the national flower of Cuba, where it is called 'mariposa' (butterfly) and symbolizes purity and rebellion.
- Cuban women historically hid secret messages inside the large, fragrant flowers during the independence wars.
- The intensely sweet fragrance makes it one of the most aromatic flowers in the ginger family.
- It is a member of the ginger family and its rhizomes are sometimes used in traditional medicine.
- In Hawaii, it is used to make leis and is considered an invasive species in tropical wetlands.
Color meanings
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Trust
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Wealth
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Feminine beauty