Hedychium densiflorum Assam Orange Ornamental Grasses recently published species (1997) was

recently published species (1997) was discovered by the Beijing Botanic Garden and sent to Darrell Probst for identification

rippled foliage is a creamy white surrounded by a dramatic

From midsummer to fall

surface-lying stems clothed in small

In late summer and fall

Hedychium densiflorum Assam Orange Ornamental Grasses recently published species (1997) wasHedychium densiflorum 'Assam Orange' is a selected clone from the original 1938 collection of Hedychium densiflorum, made by plant collector Frank Kingdom Ward at 6,500' elevation in Assam, India. Hedychium 'Assam Orange' was subsequently awarded an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticulture Society. In the garden, Hedychium 'Assam Orange' makes a short (by ginger standards) 3' clump topped, starting in mid summer and again in late summer, with