Hedychium densiflorum 'Stephen'
ginger lily 'Stephen'
A rhizomatus perennial with large, glossy, mid-green lance shaped leaves. In late summer large racemes of yellow/orange fragrant flowers with deeper orange stamens are produced.
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Orange Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Hedychium are rhizomatous perennials with erect, unbranched stems bearing two ranks of lance-shaped leaves, and dense terminal racemes of showy, often fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Outdoors, grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil, in sun or partial shade, sheltered from cold winds. Mulch in winter with garden compost or leaf mould to protect the rhizomes from frost. Indoors grow in a peat-free, loam-based compost, in bright, indirect light.
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Wall side borders
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back the old flower spikes after flowering, and cut the foliage down in the autumn.
Pests
May be susceptible to red spider mite and aphids under glass
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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