Plant Min Zone: 5b
Plant Max Zone: 9a
Sunlight: Part Sun, Shade
Water / Rainfall: Low, Average, High
Soil Quality: Average, Rich
Bloom Season: Late Summer, Fall
Flower Color: Magenta
Berry / Fruit Color: None
Spring Foliage Color: Green
Summer Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Green
Evergreen Foliage: No
Winter Interest: No
Scented Flowers: Yes
Drought Tolerance: Low, Medium
Wet-Feet Tolerance: Low, Medium
Humidity Tolerance: Medium, High
Wind Tolerance: Low
Poor Soil Tolerance: Clay Soils
Height: 2' - 4'
Width: 1.5' - 2.5'
Growth Rate: Slow, Medium
Service Life: Very Long: 10-20 years
Maintenance Need: Low
Spreading Potential: Low
Yearly Trimming Tips: Trim Perennial to Ground Around First Fall Freeze: No Winter Interest.
Plant Grouping Size: Specimen Planting of 1-3, Small Grouping of 3-5
Best Side of House: South Exposure, East Exposure
Extreme Planting Locations: Base of Retaining Wall Locations, Resistant to Rabbits
Ornamental Features: Large Tropical Foliage / Flowers, Exceptional / Colorful Foliage
Special Landscape Uses: None
Possible Pest Problems: None
Plant Limitations: May get Occasional Winter-kill, Needs Thick Winter Mulch
Shippable in 2026: YES
***Description for this hardy tropical available with future update!*** Zingiber mioga is also known as Japanese Woodland Ginger / Hardy Edible Ginger >>>>>>>>>>>In our trial gardens in Lawrence, KS (zone 6a), three established mulched specimens survived -17 degrees F. During the arctic blast of February, 2021, lows down to -17 degrees F on Feb 16th, 2021 were recorded. The longevity of this cold blast was also impressive: 10 days on a row with highs of 10-15 degrees F or lower, 8 nights of lows in the single digits and negatives, and 36 strait hours of 0 degrees F and mostly lower. This is a clumping form.