About
This erect, rhizomatous perennial to 60cm, with lime green, lance-shaped leaves and loose sprays of perfumed, white flowers turning dark cream with age inlate summer and early autumn.
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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Sub-tropical
Native toJava
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in bright, indirect light. Provide moderate to high humidity and good ventilation. Water freely in the growing season and feed monthly with a balanced liquid fertilizer. Keep just moist in winter
PruningRemove old stems in winter as they deteriorate
PropagationPropagate by seed sown as soon as ripe at 21-24C, or by dividing rhizomes in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to red spider mite and aphids
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free