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A form of the species with white margins to the leaves. I got it last year as "variegated", but I think it is 'White Feather'
(though there are a few variegated forms available from Japan at the moment). Plant Delights Nursery say: "Zingiber mioga 'White Feather' is the reverse variegated form of Zingiber 'Dancing Crane'. The 3' tall spikes emerge in late spring, adorned with 1' long x 2.5" wide green leaves, edged in creamy yellow that fades to creamy white. Expect a 5' wide patch in five years when grown in rich organic soils. Once the plants are established, they produce light yellow, orchid-like flowers at ground level in late summer and into fall. If you get hungry in the garden, they can be prepared as the perfect snack. Zingiber mioga is a great textural plant for light shade gardens and continues to surprise with its amazing winter hardiness." Cole and Nurnberger say: "'White Feather' has few, narrow, white to yellow stripes, particularly along the leaf margins. The variegated cultivars grow to a height of around 50–80cm and are less hardy than unvariegated plants." |
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