Friday, February 27, 2009

butterfly ginger (Ngwe Pann)

Botanical Name: Hedychium coronarium
Common Name : Butterfly Ginger
Myanmar Name : Ngwe Pann (Silver flower)

Butterfly Ginger lily blooms in my garden now.
This flower is very famous in my country as we, Myanmar people love to donate this flower
to Buddha.

A white butterfly gingers has a beautiful fragrance. This one smells of Gardenias and is used in the perfume industry.
This plant prefers partial shade, but itcan take full sun with ample moisture.