About Hedychium coccineum Buch.-Ham. ex Sm.
Hedychium coccineum Buch.-Ham. ex Sm. is a species of flowering plant belonging to the ginger family Zingiberaceae. It is native to southern China – specifically the regions of Guangxi, Tibet, and Yunnan – as well as the Himalayas, India, and Indochina. Its common names are orange gingerlily, scarlet gingerlily, and orange bottlebrush ginger. This is an erect, herbaceous perennial plant that grows on forest edges and in mountain grasslands. It prefers partial sunshine, but is able to tolerate full sun. Its flowers can display a range of colors, from red to orange to almost yellow.
