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Japanese ginger

Zingiber mioga

Genus: Zingiber
Family: Zingiberaceae
Common Names: mioga ginger

About this plant

a spreading, rhizomatous perennial with upright stems to about 1m clothed in lance-shaped leaves. Orchid-like, white, cream or yellow flowers appear from large, dark-pink buds at ground level in mid-summer. Dull green fruit follow, splitting open to reveal bright red interiors with black seeds

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in rich, organic, well-drained, acid or neutral soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed

Propagation

Propagate by division of well-established plants in early spring, or by separating and replanting sections of rhizome 15-20cm long in spring or early summer

Pests

May be affected by slugs and snails, scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

May be affected by fungal root rots, and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years