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Hardy gingers are any of the species of gingers (Zingiberaceae) that are able to withstand brief periods of colder temperatures and even occasional snowfall.

• Alpinia galanga - Known as Thai ginger or Greater galangal, and is a cold hardy variety of ginger grown from zones 8.

• Alpinia japonica - Native to China, Japan, Taiwan and is a cold hardy variety of ginger grown from zones 8.

• Alpinia zerumbet - Shell ginger is native to East Asia and is a cold hardy variety of ginger grown from zones 8.

• Boesenbergia rotunda - Chinese ginger or lesser galangal is native to China and is a cold hardy variety of ginger grown from zones 8.

• Curcuma longa - Turmeric is native to southern Asia and is a cold hardy variety of ginger grown from zones 7/8.

• Hedychium coronarium - White Ginger is native to south and east Asia and is a cold hardy variety of ginger grown from zones 7.

• Kaempferia galanga - Sand ginger or black galangal is a cold hardy variety of ginger grown from zones 8.

• Roscoea auriculata - Native to eastern Himalayas, in Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal and Sikkim, and is a cold hardy variety of ginger grown from zones 6.

• Zingiber kawagoii - Taiwan ginger is native to Taiwan, and is a cold hardy variety of ginger grown from zones 7.

• Zingiber mioga - Japanese ginger is native to Japan, China, and Korea, and is a cold hardy variety of ginger grown from zones 6.

• Zingiber zerumbet - Shampoo ginger is native to Asia, and is a cold hardy variety of ginger grown from zones 8.

See also

• List of hardy bananas
• List of hardy passionflowers
• List of cold hardy palms

References

1. Branney, T. M. E. (9 March 2005). Hardy Gingers: Including Hedychium, Roscoea, and Zingiber. Timber Press. ISBN 978-0-88192-677-4.
2. ^ "HARDY GINGERS FOR THE FOOD FOREST UNDERSTORY". 12 March 2014. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023.
3. "Alpinia galanga - Thai Ginger - Galangal".
4. "Alpinia japonica - Japanese Ginger".
5. "Alpinia japonica".
6. "Alpinia zerumbet".
7. "Alpinia zerumbet".
8. "Alpinia japonica - Japanese Ginger".
9. "Ginger zones".
10. "Curcuma longa".
11. "Hedychium coronarium]".
12. "Kaempferia galanga]".
13. "Roscoea auriculata]".
14. "Zingiber kawagoii]".
15. "Zingiber kawagoii]".
16. "Zingiber mioga]".
17. "Zingiber zerumbet]".

• Zingiberaceae