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HEDYCHIUM aurantiacum
Commonly known as Ginger lily
Orange-red ginger lily
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OrangeOrange red
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Height1m (39in)
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Spread60cm (24in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialRhizomatous perennial. Slender ginger with red streaks on stem
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy 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)
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Full sunShelter from cold winds.
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Partial shade
HEDYCHIUM aurantiacum
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Additional FeaturesExotic plantsPests & DiseasesUnder glass, red spider mites, aphids.Place of originHimalayas.
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Flower ShapeRacemesTerminal racemes to 45cm (18in) longTubular
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Seasonal InterestAutumn
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.
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WildlifeButterfly friendly
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Hedychium - Growing Guide
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1m (39in)
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60cm (24in) |

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Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20