{"title":"Alpinia","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlpinia is a diverse and easy-to-grow genus of tropical and subtropical gingers that hails from southeast Asia. Alpinia is closely related to the more widely known genera \u003cem\u003e\u003ca title=\"Hedychium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/hedychium-ginger-plant\"\u003eHedychium\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003e\u003ca title=\"See our Cannas for sale\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/canna-bulbs-for-sale-canna-lilies-plants\"\u003eCanna\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Gardeners in mild climates who grow alpinia will be rewarded with colorful terminal flower spikes, while those of us in colder zones where the foliage dies back in the winter will be left to enjoy alpinia as a fragrant foliage plant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlpinia prefers light shade and consistently moist, well-drained soil. Variegated alpinia are very sensitive to sunburn and should not be exposed to direct sunlight. Alpinia pairs well with other shade lovers such as \u003ca title=\"See our carex, sedge for sale\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/sedge-carex-grass\"\u003ecarex\u003c\/a\u003e, ornamental grass, \u003ca title=\"farfugium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/farfugium\"\u003efarfugium\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca title=\"See our available ferns for sale\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/fern-plant-hardy-ferns-perennial-outdoor-garden\"\u003eferns\u003c\/a\u003e. Alpinia may be grown as a houseplant if it is given adequate humidity. When you're ready to buy alpinia for your home or perennial garden, we hope you'll check out our online list of alpinia for sale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alpinia-pumila","title":"Alpinia pumila","description":"\u003cp\u003eThanks to ginger guru Tom Wood for telling us about Alpinia pumila which has become one of our favorite hardy gingers. Alpinia pumila hails from the Chinese provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, and Yunnan where it can be found in mountain valleys at 1,600'-3,600' elevation. Alpinia pumila makes a diminutive, slowly stoloniferous, tropical-looking groundcover with 6\" long x 3\" wide green leaves highlighted by broad silver streaks. The cardamom-scented leaves (evergreen in mild climates) are held at a low, nearly horizontal angle to the ground. As if you need more, watch for the 1\" tall basal flower spikes of bright red in April-May...simply charming for deep shady areas...both the alpinia and Tom.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028605125,"sku":"8542","price":22.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Alpinia-pumila.i-8542.s-64177.r-1_a38c62e9-b700-4491-ae10-10af20c6059e.jpg?v=1791306111"},{"product_id":"alpinia-japonica-green-waves","title":"Alpinia japonica Green Waves","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlpinia japonica 'Green Waves' is an exceptional form of the Asian native (China, Japan, Taiwan) Alpinia japonica, that we acquired from the late plantsman Don Jacobs without a cultivar name...imagine that! Comparing it to all other forms of Alpinia japonica we've seen, we find the foliage much more wavy, giving an outstanding textural appearance in the garden. We like to plant Alpinia japonica near a path, where the strong, cardamom-scented foliage can be released when walking nearby. In three years, Alpinia 'Green Waves' forms a 2' tall x 6' wide specimen. We recommend either morning sun or high, open shade for best results. Although Alpinia japonica is quite drought tolerant, best growth occurs in soils with average moisture. Alpinia 'Green Waves' is evergreen unless winter temperatures drop below 15 degrees F. If the stalks die to the ground, so do the terminally-borne flowers, which typically emerge in April.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40224030163031,"sku":"17294","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Alpinia-japonica-Green-Waves.i-17294.s-67237.r-1_002e4de1-ecfa-4ee0-b3db-60b01969131d.jpg?v=1789669332"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/alpinia-pumila-1900x350_07a641b6-9fb0-4719-90ff-83474174c9c2.jpg?v=1680097209","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/alpinia.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}