It has opened its first white bloom. Using the information you provided, I have determined that it is Costus speciosus (crepe ginger). Thank you for helping me.

Thank you both for you replies! After looking at the websites you provided, I believe it might be one of the spiral gingers. I will give it better care and see what blooms. And yes, I have been fighting the ivy for years, creeping from next door. Some men’s treasures are another man’s trash! We should all be considerate of how our gardens will affect our neighbors. Thanks.

This might be a species of Costus genus. With out its flowers, I am not able to narrow down its ID. Some of species include Crepe ginger (Cheilocostus speciosus), spiked spiralflag ginger (Costus spicatus), Spiral ginger (Costus barbatus) etc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costus

Looks like a wood lily. http://uswildflowers.com/detail.php?SName=Lilium%20philadelphicum Sadly, I don’t see them bloom as much as I’d like in my gardens either… Wait for the leaves to turn yellow, before attempting to transplant. After you get that invasive English ivy pulled out… There should be room for native beauties…. Hate that stuff!