Zingiber officinale - Edible rhizome great for shady Florida gardens. The peeled roots are used in dishes fresh or dried and powdered, and it can be candied or pickled to preserve its delicately spicy flavor. Generally not a showy plant but well worth devoting some space to in the garden. You can harvest small pieces year-round by digging down to the rhizome and cutting off a small piece. Or, wait until fall and tin your patch to harvest more! Perennial in zones 8 and below - dies back in fall and returns late spring when soils warm.
1’-6” - 2’ tall x 1’ - 1’-6” wide
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Zingiber officinale - Edible rhizome great for shady Florida gardens. The peeled roots are used in dishes fresh or dried and powdered, and it can be candied or pickled to preserve its delicately spicy flavor. Generally not a showy plant but well worth devoting some space to in the garden. You can harvest small pieces year-round by digging down to the rhizome and cutting off a small piece. Or, wait until fall and tin your patch to harvest more! Perennial in zones 8 and below - dies back in fall and returns late spring when soils warm.
1’-6” - 2’ tall x 1’ - 1’-6” wide
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