Hedychium forrestii Diels
Forrest's ginger lily
An upright, rhizomatous perennial to 1.5m with large, broad, lance-shaped dark grey-green foliage. Large white flowers, fragrant both day and evening, appear from late summer through to October
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | White | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- 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
Correct
- Plant range
- Asia
How to grow
Cultivation
Outdoors, grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold winds and apply a deep mulch of garden compost or leafmould to protect the rhizomes in frost-prone areas. In containers or under glass, use a peat-free. loam-based compost and grow on in bright, indirect light
Propagation
Divide rhizomes in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
No pruning required other than cutting back the foliage and old flower spikes at the end of the season
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and aphids under glass
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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