Fairchild Botanic Garden

Common name: Weeping Blue Ginger (English)

Family: Commelinaceae (Spiderwort)

Distribution: NE Brazil

Life form: Herbaceous perennial

Description: 'The 'Weeping Blue Ginger' is distinguished by its aesthetic allure reminiscent of ginger plants, despite not belonging to the ginger family. Its primary stems reach heights of up to 4 feet, adorned with side branches bearing stunning weeping clusters of purple-blue flowers year-round. This plant thrives in shaded environments with adequate watering, gradually developing into an elegant loose clump. Moreover, it excels as a container plant due to its ornamental qualities.