Hedychium densiflorum (Dense Ginger Lily)
Botanical Information
Family | Zingiberaceae |
Genus | Hedychium |
Species | densiflorum |
Category | Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals |
Origin | Native to Nepal and the eastern Himalaya. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | (-5) - 1 |
Temperature (°F) | 23 - 34 |
Height | 4 - 8 m |
Spread | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | A perennial with long stems brandishing large spikes of orange flowers. |
Shape | Suckering. |
Landscape | Flower beds, wall side borders, flower borders and containers. |
Propagation | Divide rhizomes in spring. |
Cultivation | Outdoors, grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. |
Pests | Susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and aphids while under glass. |
Notable Specimens | Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom. |