Hardy Gingers: Including Hedychium, Roscoea and Zingiber

A guide to the temperate zone and high altitude ginger varieties that are perfectly at home in cooler climates.  Cultivation advice includes techniques for breaking dormancy, maintaining soil nutrition, and understanding plants’ hardiness requirements. Hardy gingers are in high demand again as gardeners have rediscovered their intricately constructed flowers, beautiful perfumes and lush foliage. This remarkable new book demonstrates that although most gingers are tropical plants, a substantial number are perfectly suitable in the English garden.  \