HEDYCHIUM aurantiacum

Commonly known as Ginger lily

Orange-red ginger lily

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Available late spring to early summer 2022 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

£13.50 each

MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ £11 each

Available late spring to early summer 2022

2 to 3 Litre

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Orange - orange red
Height - 1m (39in)
Spread - 60cm (24in)
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - rhizomatous perennial. Slender ginger with red streaks on stem
Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter - Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
Full sun - shelter from cold winds.
Partial shade
Additional Features - Exotic plants -
Pests & Diseases - under glass, red spider mites, aphids.
Place of origin - Himalayas.
Flower Shape - Racemes - - terminal racemes to 45cm (18in) long
Tubular
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich.
Wildlife - Butterfly friendly -