About
A compact, rosette-forming, deciduous perennial from subalpine habitats of New Zealand with deeply divided, ferny, blue-green leaves in spreading rosettes and large, solitary, brilliant white, saucer-shaped flowers with prominent yellow stamens on short stems in summer. A choice and beautiful alpine ranunculus for cool, moist, well-drained conditions in a rock garden or alpine house.
About the genus
Hedychium are rhizomatous perennials with erect, unbranched stems bearing two ranks of lance-shaped leaves, and dense terminal racemes of showy, often fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.