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HEDYCHIUM spicatum 'Liberty'
Commonly known as Ginger lily
Ginger lily with slender stems and white, scented flowers
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Exotic plants
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Good to know
In frost-prone areas provide a deep winter mulch -
Pests & Diseases
Red spider mites, aphids under glass -
Place of origin
Central and southeastern Asia. Garden origin. Crûg Farm Nursery, North Wales -
White
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Tubular
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BorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous border
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Patio / pot plants
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Town garden
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
30cm (12in) -
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialClump-forming rhizomatous perennial. Dark green, glossy, lance-shaped leaves on upright stems. Individual flowers open over several weeks
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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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Summer 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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Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Mature Size1.5m (5ft)
30cm (12in)
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