My first remembrance of tuberoses (Polianthes tuberosa) was when I visited a friend in Houston. They had them growing in pots as well as in the ground by their pool. I couldn't believe the sweet fragrance that filled the summer air. Ever since that...

My first remembrance of tuberoses (Polianthes tuberosa) was when I visited a friend in Houston. They had them growing in pots as well as in the ground by their pool. I couldn't believe the sweet fragrance that filled the summer air. Ever since that...

Curcuma 'Pink Wonder' brings a vibrant pop of color to summer gardens with its pink-tipped bracts and broad, lush foliage reaching up to 4 feet tall. Paired with Curcuma 'Indian Surprise', the two varieties complement each other...

Curcuma aeruginosa ‘Indian Surprise’, commonly called Hidden Cone Ginger, is an eye-catching heat-loving ginger known for its broad, tropical-style foliage and distinctive cone-shaped flower spikes in shades of pink, white, and yellow. It...

This native flower will instantly elevate the charm and distinctiveness of your spring garden. Yes, we said that word that so many people look for...."Native!" These wild beauties have covered grasslands and prairies across the South...

Neglect, neglect, neglect. That seems to be the special codeword to get the heirloom white cemetery iris to flourish. The cemetery white iris (Iris albicans) is aptly named because it can often be found blooming in cemeteries in late March to early April...

Hedychium speciosum is one of the more striking blooms in the Hedychium family with pale, butterfly-shaped, yellow-orange flowers with long filaments which add to its exotic look. The fragrant flowers bloom on a dense upright flower spike,...

Hedychium greenii (often called Red Leaf Ginger or Red Butterfly Ginger) delivers drama, texture, and tropical flair—plus, it's the only Hedychium commonly grown for its stunning leaves as much as its flowers! This Ginger Lily is generally...

The Hedychium gardnerianum (Kahili Ginger Lily) is one of the showiest and most fragrant hedychiums. Its height, bright yellow blooms, and impressive foliage can be a focal point in your garden.  With their bold, tropical foliage and delightfully...

The Hedychium flavum (Lemon Ginger Lily) is an elegant Ginger lily addition to your garden. Its lightly fragrant, pale yellow blooms add a soft touch of color to your garden especially next to its dark green leaves. With their bold, tropical foliage...

The Hedychium ellipticum (Shaving Brush Ginger Lily) has some of the most bold tropical foliage of the Hedychium and unique white blooms for your summertime garden. With their bold, tropical foliage and delightfully fragrant blooms,...

The Hedychium densiflorum (Dwarf Orange Ginger Lily) adds its lush tropical foliage and dense orange/tangerine blooms to your garden for a pop of color and light fragrance in early summer. With their bold, tropical foliage and delightfully fragrant...

The Hedychium aurantiacum (Orange Ginger Lily) adds its lush tropical foliage and rich salmon-orange blooms to your garden for a pop of color in mid-late summer. With their bold, tropical foliage and delightfully fragrant blooms, Hedychiums—also...