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, or ginger lily, is a hardy herbaceous perennial ideal for patios and conservatories, flowering in spring and summer with a subtropical appeal.

Hedychium

Hedychium 'Banana Pie' is a cultivar of the Hedychium genus, which comprises rhizomatous perennials with upright, unbranched stems and two rows of lanceolate leaves. This clump-forming, suckering herbaceous perennial is deciduous and thrives in full sun or partial shade, favouring sheltered, east-, south-, or west-facing aspects. It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soils of various types and pH levels. Suitable for conservatories, greenhouses, patios, and informal gardens, it flowers in spring and summer, producing dense clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers typical of the genus.

Hedychium 'Banana Pie' is a deciduous herbaceous perennial with fragrant flowers, ideal for patios and conservatories, flowering in spring and summer.

Hedychium 'Banana Pie'

Hedychium 'C.G. Jackie' is a cultivar of the Hedychium genus, which comprises rhizomatous perennials with upright, unbranched stems and two rows of lanceolate leaves. This deciduous, suckering herbaceous perennial thrives in full sun or partial shade, favouring sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects. It grows best in fertile, moist but well-drained soils of chalk, loam, or sand with a range of pH levels. Suitable for conservatory or greenhouse cultivation, it is hardy to UK zone H2 and is ideal for cottage, informal, city, courtyard, and coastal gardens, flowering in spring and summer.

Hedychium 'C.G. Jackie' is a deciduous herbaceous perennial with lanceolate leaves, perfect for cottage and coastal gardens, flowering in spring and summer.

Hedychium 'C.G. Jackie'

Hedychium 'Dave Case' is a cultivar of the Hedychium genus, which comprises rhizomatous perennials with upright, unbranched stems and two rows of lanceolate leaves. This deciduous, suckering herbaceous perennial thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects. It grows best in fertile, moist but well-drained soils such as chalk, loam, or sand, across a range of pH levels. Suitable for conservatories, greenhouses, and informal or courtyard gardens, it is hardy to UK zone H2 and flowers in spring and summer.

Hedychium 'Dave Case' is a deciduous herbaceous perennial with fragrant flowers, thriving in full sun or partial shade, ideal for coastal and courtyard gardens.

Hedychium 'Dave Case'

Hedychium 'Sherry Baby' is a cultivar of the Hedychium genus, which comprises rhizomatous perennials with upright, unbranched stems and two rows of lanceolate leaves. This deciduous, suckering herbaceous perennial thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soil, including chalk, loam, or sand types with a range of pH levels. Suitable for sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects, it is ideal for cottage, informal, city, courtyard, and coastal gardens. It flowers in spring and summer and requires propagation by seed or division of rhizomes.

Hedychium 'Sherry Baby' is a deciduous herbaceous perennial thriving in full sun or partial shade, ideal for cottage and coastal gardens in spring and summer.

Hedychium 'Sherry Baby'

Hedychium 'Sikkim Yellow' is a cultivar of Hedychium, a genus of rhizomatous perennials with upright, unbranched stems and two rows of lanceolate leaves. This clump-forming, suckering herbaceous perennial is deciduous and thrives in full sun or partial shade, preferring sheltered, east-, south-, or west-facing aspects. It grows best in fertile, moist but well-drained soils of chalk, loam, or sand with a pH ranging from acid to alkaline. Suitable for conservatories, greenhouses, patios, and flower borders, it flowers in spring and summer and is hardy to UK zone H3.

Hedychium 'Sikkim Yellow' is a hardy herbaceous perennial ideal for patios and conservatories, flowering in spring and summer with bright yellow blooms.

Hedychium 'Sikkim Yellow'

Hedychium 'Tac Moto' is a cultivar of the Hedychium genus, known for its rhizomatous perennial habit with upright, unbranched stems and lanceolate leaves. This clump-forming, suckering plant is deciduous and thrives in full sun or partial shade, favouring sheltered, east-, south-, or west-facing aspects. It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soils of chalk, loam, or sand with a pH ranging from acid to alkaline. Suitable for conservatories, greenhouses, patios, and informal gardens, it flowers in spring and summer, adding interest to city and cottage gardens alike.

Hedychium 'Tac Moto' is a deciduous, rhizomatous perennial thriving in full sun or partial shade, ideal for patios and conservatories with spring to summer

Hedychium 'Tac Moto'

Hedychium 'Tai Mammoth' is a cultivar of the Hedychium genus, which comprises rhizomatous perennials with upright, unbranched stems and two rows of lanceolate leaves. This suckering, deciduous herbaceous perennial thrives in conservatories or greenhouses and prefers full sun to partial shade in sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects. It grows best in fertile, moist but well-drained soils, including chalk, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels. Flowering in spring and summer, it is suitable for cottage, informal, city, courtyard, and coastal gardens, but requires protection as it is hardy to H2 in the UK.

Hedychium 'Tai Mammoth' is a deciduous herbaceous perennial ideal for conservatories, flowering in spring and summer with upright stems and lanceolate leaves.

Hedychium 'Tai Mammoth' (Tai Series)

Hedychium 'Vanilla Ice' is a cultivar of the Hedychium genus, which comprises rhizomatous perennials with upright, unbranched stems and two rows of lanceolate leaves. This deciduous, suckering herbaceous perennial is suited to conservatory or greenhouse cultivation. It thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained soils of various types and pH levels, favouring full sun or partial shade in sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects. Hardy to UK zone H2, it is ideal for cottage, informal, city, courtyard, and coastal gardens, offering interest during spring and summer.

Hedychium 'Vanilla Ice' is a deciduous herbaceous perennial ideal for conservatories, flowering in spring and summer with upright stems and lanceolate leaves.

Hedychium 'Vanilla Ice' (v)

Hedychium 'Yu-bae' is a cultivar of the Hedychium genus, which comprises rhizomatous perennials with upright, unbranched stems and two rows of lanceolate leaves. This deciduous, suckering herbaceous perennial thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects. It grows best in fertile, moist but well-drained soils of chalk, loam, or sand with a range of pH levels. Suitable for conservatories, greenhouses, and outdoor gardens such as cottage, informal, city, courtyard, and coastal settings, it flowers in spring and summer. It is hardy to UK zone H2 and can be propagated by seed or by dividing rhizomes in spring.

Hedychium 'Yu-bae' is a deciduous herbaceous perennial ideal for full sun or partial shade, perfect for cottage and coastal gardens in spring and summer.

Hedychium 'Yu-bae'

Hedychium coccineum var. angustifolium is a cultivar of the Hedychium genus, which comprises rhizomatous perennials with upright, unbranched stems and two rows of lanceolate leaves. This deciduous, suckering herbaceous perennial thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist but well-drained soil, including chalk, loam, or sand with a range of pH levels. Suitable for sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects, it is hardy to UK zone H2 and is well-suited to cottage, informal, city, courtyard, and coastal gardens. It flowers in spring and summer, producing dense clusters of trumpet-shaped, often fragrant flowers at the stem tops.

Hedychium coccineum var. angustifolium is a deciduous herbaceous perennial with lanceolate leaves, ideal for coastal and courtyard gardens in spring and summer.

Hedychium coccineum var. angustifolium

Hedychium densiflorum 'Kalimpong Yellow' is a cultivar of the Hedychium genus, which comprises rhizomatous perennials with upright, unbranched stems and two rows of lanceolate leaves. This clump-forming, suckering ginger lily produces dense clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers in spring and summer. It is deciduous and thrives in full sun or partial shade, preferring moist but well-drained fertile soil. Suitable for sheltered east, south, or west-facing aspects, it is hardy to UK zone H3 and is ideal for conservatories, greenhouses, patios, and informal garden settings.

Hedychium densiflorum 'Kalimpong Yellow' is a hardy ginger lily with dense yellow flowers, ideal for patios, conservatories, and informal gardens in spring and

Hedychium densiflorum 'Kalimpong Yellow'

Hedychium densiflorum 'Milke Danda' is a cultivar of Hedychium, a genus of rhizomatous perennials known for their upright, unbranched stems and two rows of lanceolate leaves. This deciduous, suckering herbaceous perennial thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soils such as chalk, loam, or sand with a range of pH levels. Suited to sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects, it is ideal for cottage, informal, city, courtyard, and coastal gardens. It is hardy to H2 and flowers in spring and summer.

Hedychium densiflorum 'Milke Danda' is a deciduous herbaceous perennial ideal for full sun or partial shade, perfect for cottage and coastal gardens in spring

Hedychium densiflorum 'Milke Danda'

Hedychium gracile dark-bracted is a cultivar of the Hedychium genus, which comprises rhizomatous perennials with upright, unbranched stems and two rows of lanceolate leaves. This deciduous, suckering herbaceous perennial thrives in full sun or partial shade, favouring sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects. It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soils of chalk, loam, or sand with a range of pH levels. Suitable for conservatories or greenhouses, it is hardy to UK zone H2 and is ideal for cottage, informal, city, courtyard, and coastal gardens. Interest is mainly in spring and summer.

Hedychium gracile dark-bracted is a deciduous herbaceous perennial with lanceolate leaves, ideal for full sun and coastal gardens, flowering in spring and

Hedychium gracile dark-bracted

Hedychium spicatum, known as the spiked ginger lily from Salween Valley, China, is a deciduous, suckering herbaceous perennial in the Zingiberaceae family. Like other Hedychium species, it features upright, unbranched stems with two rows of lanceolate leaves and produces dense clusters of trumpet-shaped, often fragrant flowers in spring and summer. It thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained soils including chalk, loam, and sand, preferring full sun or partial shade with sheltered exposure. Suitable for conservatories or greenhouses, it is hardy to UK zone H2 and can be propagated by seed or rhizome division.

Spiked ginger lily from Salween Valley is a deciduous herbaceous perennial with upright stems, ideal for cottage and coastal gardens in spring and summer.

Hedychium spicatum from Salween Valley, China

Hedychium spicatum, commonly known as spiked ginger lily from Sichuan, China, is a rhizomatous perennial belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. It forms clumps with suckering, deciduous foliage and upright, unbranched stems bearing dense clusters of trumpet-shaped, often fragrant flowers in spring and summer. This herbaceous perennial thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained soils including chalk, loam, and sand, and prefers full sun to partial shade in sheltered, east-, south-, or west-facing aspects. Suitable for conservatories, greenhouses, patios, and informal gardens, it is hardy to UK zone H3 and can be propagated by dividing rhizomes in spring or sowing seed at 21-24°C.

Spiked ginger lily (Hedychium spicatum) is a hardy H3 rhizomatous perennial with dense flower spikes, ideal for conservatories and subtropical UK gardens.

Hedychium spicatum from Sichuan, China

Hedychium spicatum var. acuminatum is a deciduous, herbaceous perennial cultivar within the Hedychium genus, known for its rhizomatous growth and upright, unbranched stems bearing two rows of lanceolate leaves. This cultivar produces dense clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers in spring and summer, often fragrant, and thrives in full sun or partial shade with moist but well-drained soil. It is suitable for sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects and can be grown in chalk, loam, or sand soils with a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H2, it is well suited to cottage, informal, city, courtyard, and coastal gardens.

Hedychium spicatum var. acuminatum is a deciduous herbaceous perennial ideal for cottage and coastal gardens, flowering in spring and summer with upright stems.

Hedychium spicatum var. acuminatum

Hedychium tengchongense is a cultivar of the Hedychium genus, which comprises rhizomatous perennials with upright, unbranched stems and two rows of lanceolate leaves. This deciduous, suckering herbaceous perennial thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects. It grows best in fertile, moist but well-drained soils including chalk, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels. Suitable for conservatories or greenhouses, it is hardy to UK zone H2 and is valued for its dense clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers in spring and summer.

Hedychium tengchongense is a deciduous herbaceous perennial with lanceolate leaves, ideal for full sun or partial shade in coastal and cottage gardens.

Hedychium tengchongense

Hedychium x wilkeanum is a cultivar of Hedychium, a genus of rhizomatous perennials in the Zingiberaceae family. These plants have upright, unbranched stems with two rows of lanceolate leaves and produce dense clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers, often fragrant, at the top. This deciduous, suckering herbaceous perennial is suited to conservatory or greenhouse cultivation and prefers full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. It thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained soil of various types and pH levels, making it suitable for cottage, informal, city, courtyard, and coastal gardens in the UK with H2 hardiness.

Hedychium x wilkeanum is a hardy herbaceous perennial with trumpet-shaped flowers, ideal for cottage and coastal gardens in spring and summer.