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Care and Culture of the Butterfly Lily
Hedychium coronarium
The Butterfly Lily, Hedychium coronarium,is a striking tropical perennial which grows to a height of 2-4 feet tall. The fragrant white or pink flowers which appear atop tall (5-8 feet) green stalks in the Summer and Fall resemble butterflies. The beautiful dark green foilage makes a great background plant for your landscape. It is a great addition to your Butterfly Garden
The Hedychium is only hardy in USDA zones 9-11, so unfortunately it is only suited for growing in warmer climates like those found in southern Florida, California, and other tropical-like areas. A light frost or freeze will cause the plant to die back to the ground, but it will quickly recover as the temperatures rise in the Spring. Butterfly Lilies prefer light to partial shade, and should be grown in a rich moist soil.
The plant may be grown from seed, or is easy to propagate by division or root cuttings (simply dig up and cut the thick roots into 8" pieces and replant.
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