About
Hedychium densiflorum 'Stephen', ginger lily 'Stephen', is a large, rhizomatous perennial with glossy, lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and late-summer racemes of yellow-orange, aromatic flowers with deeper-orange stamens. A rewarding and ornamental ginger lily cultivar for a sheltered, moist, sunny border.
About the genus
Hedychium, the ginger lilies, are rhizomatous perennials with erect, unbranched stems bearing two ranks of lance-shaped leaves and dense, terminal racemes of showy, often fragrant, butterfly-like flowers in white, yellow, orange, red or pink. Grown in sheltered, moist, sunny borders or heated conservatories.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, City and courtyard gardens, Mediterranean climate plants, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationOutdoors, grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil, in sun or partial shade, sheltered from cold winds. Mulch in winter with garden compost or leaf mould to protect the rhizomes from frost. Indoors grow in a peat-free, loam-based compost, in bright, indirect light.
PruningCut back the old flower spikes after flowering, and cut the foliage down in the autumn.
PropagationPropagate by division in spring.
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to red spider mite and aphids under glass
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free