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
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