Hedychium densiflorum 'Assam Orange' (Assam Orange Ginger Lily)
Botanical Information
| Family | Zingiberacaea |
| Genus | Hedychium |
| Species | densiflorum |
| Cultivar | 'Assam Orange' |
| Category | Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | The species is 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. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Photographs
Hedychium densifllorum 'Assam Orange', flower. Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom. 23/10/2019.