Variegated Japanese Ginger
Zingiber mioga 'Dancing Crane'
A mioga ginger with beautiful variegated leaves and yellow flowers. The oddly-shaped (similar to a tight Belgian endive) flower clusters are used culinarily in Japan and Korea, finely shredded into various soups and salads and signature dishes.
Water: Moderate
Hardiness: Frost tender, but can survive outside in Winter if protected from frost. Makes a great container or greenhouse plant.
Habit: Deciduous herbaceous perennial growing to 5' tall
Light: Warm shade to Dappled Sunlight
Soil: Rich soil
Origin: Japan
Variegated Japanese Ginger