Hedychium gardnerianum Compactum Thrillers Comptonia hails from Canada south

Comptonia hails from Canada south to northern Georgia

but only a few remain in cultivation today

but the number one reason to grow them are the raspberry-purple flowers in late winter

After flowering has finished

Hedychium gardnerianum Compactum Thrillers Comptonia hails from Canada southThe amazing Nepalese native, Hedychium gardnerianum is one of the showiest of the wild ginger lilies. Hedychium gardnerianum 'Compactum' boasts giant flower heads of brilliant yellow, fragrant flowers atop 4' tall stalks. An additional highlight is the dark orange stigmas that protrude from each flower and provide a stunning contrast, starting for us in early October. Please join me in a late night toast to yellow flowers and protruding stigmas!