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HEDYCHIUM flavum
Commonly known as Ginger lily
Pastel yellow flowers with a heady aroma. Needs full sun to flower well. Can grow to 5-7 feet
£14.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £12 each
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Exotic plants
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Pests & Diseases
Red spider mites and aphids under glass. -
Place of origin
Himalayas. -
Yellow
Pastel yellow -
RacemesCone-shaped racemes
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BorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous border
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Town garden
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
2m (6½ft)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialRhizomatous perennial with flowers in long, open spikes
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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 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) -
Scented flowers
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.
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Full sun
Shelter from cold winds. -
Partial shade
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Butterfly friendly
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Mature Size2m (6½ft)
2m (6½ft)
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