Overview
Cautleya spicata 'Arun Flame' is a columnar upright herbaceous perennial in the genus Cautleya, part of the Zingiberaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Cautleya spicata 'Arun Flame' grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include sub-tropical and flower borders and beds.
About
Cautleya spicata 'Arun Flame' (Himalayan ginger 'Arun Flame') is a deciduous, columnar upright perennial from the genus Cautleya, known for its rhizomatous growth and lanceolate leaves arranged in two rows. This cultivar thrives in partial shade with a west or east-facing aspect and prefers moist but well-drained loam soil of any pH. It produces funnel-shaped yellow flowers with prominent bracts in slender racemes during spring and summer. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suited to sheltered, sub-tropical flower borders and beds, and can be propagated by division or seed.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Cautleya
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Cautleya spicata 'Arun Flame' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Sub-tropical, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Cautleya spicata 'Arun Flame'
- Propagation
- Division of established clumps in late spring, Seed in early spring
- Pest resistance
- Slugs and snails may damage new growth
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Cautleya spicata 'Arun Flame'?
Cautleya spicata 'Arun Flame' prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Cautleya spicata 'Arun Flame' need?
Cautleya spicata 'Arun Flame' grows best in loam soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Cautleya spicata 'Arun Flame' hardy in the UK?
Cautleya spicata 'Arun Flame' has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Cautleya spicata 'Arun Flame'?
Division of established clumps in late spring, Seed in early spring.
