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