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Alpinia pumila

Botanical Name: Common Names:
Alpinia pumila Silver Lance Dwarf Ginger,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Prostrate, Spreading

Description:
A small evergreen low growing ground cover species of Alpinia. It is slow growing but can be very hardy to cooler climates making it an excellent shade plant producing red and white flowers in late spring which makes it a lovely addition to a shady garden.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm 30-60cm

Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Well Drained