Boesenbergia ornata is a herbaceous perennial in the ginger family that flowers from July to September. It carries deciduous foliage and is best positioned where it receives full sun on a sheltered, south-facing aspect. Grow it in a loam-based compost at neutral pH, keeping the soil evenly moist. In the UK it is tender (H1b) and is most commonly used in conservatories or grown in pots indoors.

Boesenbergia ornata is a deciduous herbaceous perennial in the ginger family that flowers July to September and suits conservatories and indoor pots.

Boesenbergia is a genus of plants in the ginger family. It contains more than 90 species, native to China, the Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia.

Boesenbergia ornata

Hedychium densiflorum is a perennial herb in the ginger family noted for its fragrant flower spikes. Native to Nepal and the eastern Himalaya, it flowers from July to September. It favours positions in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, loamy yet well-drained soil. Often used in borders and as a source of cut flowers, its scent is a key feature.

Dense ginger lily Hedychium densiflorum flowers July to September with fragrant spikes and suits moist, loamy, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.

Hedychium is a genus of flowering plants in the ginger family Zingiberaceae, native to lightly wooded habitats in Asia. There are approximately 70-80 known species, native to India, Southeast Asia, and Madagascar.

Hedychium densiflorum

Dense ginger lily | Hedychium densiflorum

Hedychium × raffillii of gardens 'C. P. Raffill' is a named garden selection within the genus Hedychium, commonly referred to as Ginger Lily. It belongs to the family Zingiberaceae and is offered under the cultivar name 'C. P. Raffill'. Flowering occurs from July to September. The cultivar name is important when buying to ensure you receive this specific garden selection.

Ginger Lily Hedychium × raffillii of gardens 'C. P. Raffill' flowers July to September and is sold under the cultivar name 'C. P. Raffill'.

Hedychium × raffillii of gardens 'C. P. Raffill'

Ginger Lily | Hedychium × raffillii of gardens 'C. P. Raffill'

Roscoea cautyloides is a perennial member of the ginger family with orchid-like flowers formed largely from staminodes rather than true petals. It dies back each year to a short, vertical rhizome with tuberous roots. Native to cooler mountainous regions of Asia, it produces its flowering stems in early summer. Flowers appear June to August.

Roscoea cautyloides is a perennial ginger with orchid-like flowers that bloom June to August in cool, open or woodland-edge spots.

Roscoea is a genus of perennial plants of the family Zingiberaceae. While most members of the ginger family are tropical, Roscoea species are native to cooler mountainous regions of the Himalayas, China and its southern neighbours.