Mangave Shadow Waltz PP 31601 Madagascar Hedychium coccineum 'Slim's Orange' is

Hedychium coccineum 'Slim's Orange' is a wonderful dwarf ginger that makes a fast-growing clump to only 3' tall

a hybrid of the wonderful fragrant

often singular

The 4' tall stalks open in early June (NC) with medium-sized flowers of peachy-apricot

sort of a galanthus moment for those who indulge

Mangave Shadow Waltz PP 31601 Madagascar Hedychium coccineum 'Slim's Orange' is(aka: Mangave WG14 34 22) xMangave 'Shadow Waltz' is a 2019 release from Walters Gardens that embodies the word "elegance." This amazing introduction, which resulted from a cross of Agave parryi, Agave nizandensis, and manfreda, reminds us of a spiny blue squid after rigor mortis sets in. Each rubbery leaf is further highlighted by a wide central chartreuse band truly stunning.