This rhizomatous perennial has upright cane-like stems and forms a clump. It has large dark green lance-shaped leaves and the deep violet cup-shaped flowers appear in a dense raceme above the foliage during autumn.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12

Dichorisandra thyrsiflora is naturally found in South America growing in tropical south-eastern Brazil. It prefers a well drained humus rich moist soil in a protected semi shaded to sunny position and is frost and drought tender.

Blue Ginger is a tropical plant that is grown for its flowers and clumping habit. It is grown in small or tropical gardens as a specimen or used along borders. It is also planted around water features or used as a potted specimen for autumn colour. In cool climates it is grown in a glasshouse or conservatory and has a moderately fast growth rate establishing in 1-2 years.ID 944

Dichorisandra(dy-kor`I-SAN-dra) thyrsiflora(thyr-si-FLOR-a)

Commelinaceae(ko-mel-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Spiderwort Family