Hedychium maximum

Stunning perennial plants that we use without moderation in our exotic garden. They have strong, slender but flexible stems that bear long, narrow, opposite leaves, a bit like a fishbone. They thrive in rich, deep soil, never lacking water during the growing season, and a warm exposure, as the flowers, all more or less fragrant, bloom late in our garden. In warmer regions, they may appear as early as August. They slowly grow into majestic, spectacular clumps with the help of their powerful underground rootstocks.