Daniel Weeks ginger Hedychium 'Daniel Weeks'

The ‘Daniel Weeks’ ginger lily is an herbaceous perennial in the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). The cultivar was developed in Florida from a hybrid, possibly Hedychium flavescens x H. gardnerianum. We have no information on the identity of Daniel Weeks.

Plant in full sun to partial shade in consistently moist, humus-rich soil. It is a tropical plant, so protect the rhizome with a thick layer of mulch over winter, or bring the plant inside.

'Daniel Weeks' can form a 3- to 4-foot-wide clump of arching canes after a few growing seasons and is one of the longest-blooming gingers. It flowers from late July or early August until frost with showy blooms of butter yellow with a golden-yellow eye. In the early evening, the flowers fill the air with a honeysuckle fragrance.

These plants lend a tropical look and fragrance to the border. You can use them in groups, borders or containers. It makes a fine conservatory plant. It is appropriate for an Asian, pollinator, children’s or rain garden. Its evening perfume makes this plant a good choice for a sensory garden or night garden.

Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems: No significant diseases or insect pests.

VIDEO created by Andy Pulte for “Landscape Plant Identification, Taxonomy and Morphology” a plant identification course offered by the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee.

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