Overview
Hedychium 'Sikkim Yellow' is a clump forming, suckering conservatory greenhouse in the genus Hedychium, part of the Zingiberaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Hedychium 'Sikkim Yellow' 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 '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.
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 'Sikkim Yellow' 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 'Sikkim Yellow'
- 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 'Sikkim Yellow'?
Hedychium 'Sikkim Yellow' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Hedychium 'Sikkim Yellow' need?
Hedychium 'Sikkim Yellow' 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 'Sikkim Yellow' hardy in the UK?
Hedychium 'Sikkim Yellow' 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 'Sikkim Yellow'?
Divide rhizomes in spring; sow seed at 21-24°C as soon as ripe.
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