Last Fall I bought a Hedychium coronarium (White Butterfly Ginger). In order to get it home in the car, the plant lady cut the stalks and blooms off. I set it out until the first frost was expected, then I cut all the remaining foliage off and stored the tubers in the garage over the winter. I have now potted them and set them near the window and new growth has emerged. They get some sun that comes through the window.
I have several questions about growing ginger. When can I plant them outside. I am in zone 7, the cooler part of zone 7. We could have another frost, even though the average frost free date has passed.
Also, where do they grow best, full sun or morning sun and afternoon shade? Should the area stay wet or water them once a week if it does not rain? I have found conflicting information, which seems to be the problem with too much information. Hopefully, people reading this will have experience growing the White Butterfly ginger.
I saw one post that said someone left the tubers in the ground over the winter. Can this be done in zone 7, and if so, would you cover the area with straw or mulch?
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