Although the common name for Dichorisandra thrysiflora is Blue Ginger it is not a member of the ginger family. This is a beautiful and under utilised plant.
It is a rhizomatous perennial with tall straight stems and spirally arranged large lush leaves along the length of the stem.
In autumn produces these wonderful terminal clusters of a brilliant blue-purple flowers.
This is a plant that grows well in humid warm conditions so does well in sub tropical and tropical regions of Australia's Eastern States. It is great for those semi-shady garden beds. When grown in clumps the effect can be quite spectacular giving a shady garden corner a tropical feel during summer and colour all autumn.
In cooler climates they can be grown under glass, however the stems tend not to grow so tall.