Ginger lily
Hedychium coronarium
Common Name: Ginger lily
Genus: Hedychium
Species: coronarium
Category: Non Hardy Perennials
Height: 3.00 m (300 cm)
Spread: 1.00 m (100 cm)
Hardiness: Half-Hardy
Growth Rate: Fast growing
Flowering Period: July and August
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Brown, Green
Flower Colour: White
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade
Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Features: Has interesting foliage, Has fragrant flowers/foliage, A good architectural plant
The big lance shaped leaves of this variety can grow up to 60cm long. They are green on top and have a soft down on the underside and are great for adding interest in a tropical border or height to a summer bedding display. In mid to late summer, upright stems are topped with very fragrant pure white flower spikes which can grow up to 20cm tall. These look like clusters of butterflies that flutter as the wind catches the petals.
- Garden care: Rhizomes should be covered in the Autumn with a deep mulch or brought inside and kept cool and moist until the Spring when they can be planted again.
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