Overview
Hedychium 'Banana Pie' is a clump forming, suckering conservatory greenhouse in the genus Hedychium, part of the Zingiberaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Hedychium 'Banana Pie' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, sub-tropical, bedding, conservatory and greenhouse and flower borders and beds.
About
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.
About the genus
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. Some species have become widely naturalized in other lands, and considered invasive in some places.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Hedychium
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
Hedychium 'Banana Pie' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming, Suckering
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical, Bedding, Conservatory and greenhouse, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Hedychium 'Banana Pie'
- Propagation
- Divide rhizomes in spring; sow seed at 21-24°C as soon as ripe
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and aphids under glass
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Hedychium 'Banana Pie'?
Hedychium 'Banana Pie' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Hedychium 'Banana Pie' need?
Hedychium 'Banana Pie' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Hedychium 'Banana Pie' hardy in the UK?
Hedychium 'Banana Pie' has an RHS hardiness rating of H3, meaning it is half-hardy, tolerating -5 to 1°C, and may need winter protection in colder areas.
How do I propagate Hedychium 'Banana Pie'?
Divide rhizomes in spring; sow seed at 21-24°C as soon as ripe.
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More in the Hedychium genus
- Hedychium gardnerianumKahili ginger
- Hedychium spicatumspiked ginger lily
- Hedychium coccineumred ginger lily
- Hedychium densiflorumdense ginger lily
- Hedychium × raffillii of gardens 'C. P. Raffill'Ginger Lily