HEDYCHIUM aurantiacum

Commonly known as Ginger lily

Orange-red ginger lily
Further Reading....
  • 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

HEDYCHIUM aurantiacum

 
Available again from summer 2022 - Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
£14.50 each 
MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ £12 each
Delivery Information Available again from summer 2022
plant size comparison icon 2 to 3 Litre

 

  • 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
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Hedychium - Growing Guide
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
1m (39in)
 bulb/corm - guide for size not form Watering Can
  60cm (24in)
  

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