Hedychium gomezianum is a compact, rhizomatous perennial that typically reaches a height of 80 cm. It is uncommon in UK gardens and features narrow, lance-shaped leaves that are deep green. From late summer until October, it produces elongated, bright yellow flowers adorned with long orange stamens, emitting a pleasant fragrance both during the day and in the evening.

Hedychium consists of rhizomatous perennials characterized by upright, unbranched stems that support two rows of lanceolate leaves. At the top, they produce dense clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers, which are frequently fragrant.

Hedychium gomezianum

Hedychium gracile

Hedychium gracile 'Delicate White'

Hedychium gracile dark-bracted

Hedychium gracillimum

Hedychium greenii is a tender perennial that forms clumps and features elongated, mid-green foliage reaching lengths of up to 25 cm. In summer, it produces vibrant red flowers resembling butterflies, which emerge in cylindrical spikes measuring around 12 cm in length.

Hedychium greenii

Hedychium greenii 'Mhui Fang'

Hedychium griffithianum is a compact, rhizomatous perennial that reaches heights of up to 1.5 meters. It features large, broad, lanceolate leaves of a deep green hue. From late summer until October, it produces creamy-white flowers adorned with prominent pink stamens, emitting a pleasant fragrance both during the day and at night.

Hedychium griffithianum

Hedychium griffithianum white-flowered

Hedychium hasseltii is an upright perennial that can reach heights of up to 60 cm. It features elongated, lanceolate leaves of a vibrant green hue. In late summer and early autumn, this plant produces clusters of aromatic white blossoms that gradually shift to a deeper cream color as they mature.

Hedychium hasseltii

Hedychium horsfieldii

Hedychium infundibuliforme

Hedychium karsticola

Hedychium longicornutum

Hedychium luteum

Hedychium marginatum

Hedychium maximum is an upright, rhizomatous perennial that can reach heights of up to 2 meters. It features substantial, broad, lance-shaped leaves that are a deep green. From late summer to October, it produces large, creamy-yellow flowers characterized by orange throats and prominent, elongated orange stamens. These flowers emit a pleasant fragrance both during the day and at night.

Hedychium maximum

Hedychium muluense

Hedychium nagamiense is a perennial plant that grows in clumps, reaching heights of approximately 1.5 meters. It features glossy, lance-shaped foliage. During the summer, this species produces terminal flower spikes that measure 15 to 20 centimeters in length, adorned with peachy-pink blossoms and prominent stamens.

Hedychium nagamiense

Hedychium nepalense

Hedychium philippinense

Hedychium pink-flowered

Hedychium robustum

Hedychium roxburghii

Hedychium spicatum is a tall, rhizomatous perennial that can reach heights of up to 1.5 meters. It features large, lanceolate leaves that can grow as long as 80 centimeters. In late summer and autumn, it produces a spike adorned with fragrant, white and orange flowers.

Hedychium spicatum

Hedychium spicatum 'Himalayan Lipstick' is a robust perennial that can reach heights of up to 1.5 meters. It features large, broad leaves that are lance-shaped and a deep green color. From late summer to October, the plant produces elongated clusters of white flowers with hints of salmon-pink at their centers, emitting a pleasant fragrance both during the day and at night.

Hedychium spicatum 'Himalayan Lipstick'

Hedychium spicatum 'Huani'

Hedychium spicatum 'Liberty' is an upright, rhizomatous perennial that reaches heights of up to 1.5 meters. It features large, broad leaves shaped like lance heads with a deep green hue. From late summer extending into October, it produces white flowers that emit a pleasant fragrance during both day and night.

Hedychium spicatum 'Liberty'

Hedychium spicatum 'Shirui Steps' is a robust, upright perennial that can reach heights of 1.5 meters. Its foliage consists of large, broad, lanceolate leaves of a rich green hue. From late summer until October, it produces fragrant white flowers featuring pinkish-orange throats, which release their scent both during the day and at night. This variety is known for its reliability and hardiness.

Hedychium spicatum 'Shirui Steps'

Hedychium spicatum 'Singalila' is a vertical, rhizomatous perennial that reaches up to 1.2 meters in height. It features substantial, broad, lanceolate leaves that are dark green with a reddish hue on the undersides. From late summer until October, it produces large, white flowers that emit a pleasant fragrance both during the day and in the evening.

Hedychium spicatum 'Singalila'

Hedychium spicatum 'Tresco'

Hedychium spicatum 'Troglodyte' is a robust perennial that reaches up to 1 meter in height, featuring wide, lance-shaped leaves with a deep green hue. From late summer until October, this plant produces clusters of fragrant flowers in shades of white, orange, and yellow, emitting scent both during the day and at night. It is noted for its hardiness and dependable growth.

Hedychium spicatum 'Troglodyte'

Hedychium spicatum broad-leaved

Hedychium spicatum from Ciaojiang

Hedychium spicatum from Dudh Kosi Valley, Nepal

Hedychium spicatum from Salween Valley, China

Hedychium spicatum from Sichuan, China

Hedychium spicatum var. acuminatum

Hedychium stenopetalum is a robust, rhizomatous perennial that can reach heights of up to 2 meters. It features large, broad, lance-shaped leaves that are deep green in color. From late summer until October, it produces pure white flowers that have a spidery appearance and very light yellow throats. These blooms emit a pleasant fragrance during both day and night.

Hedychium stenopetalum

Hedychium stenopetalum 'Ziyadum' is a robust, rhizomatous perennial that reaches heights of up to 1.5 meters. It features large, broad, lanceolate leaves in a rich dark green hue. From late summer until October, it produces delicate, white flowers with subtle pale yellow centers. These blooms emit a pleasant fragrance during both day and night.

Hedychium stenopetalum 'Ziyadum'

Hedychium tenellum

Hedychium tengchongense

Hedychium tengchongense 'Trum Trom'

Hedychium thyrsiforme is a tall, rhizomatous perennial that can reach up to 2 meters in height. It features broad, lance-shaped leaves with a rich dark green hue and prominent veining. From late summer to October, it produces green, pincushion-shaped bracts that reveal creamy-white flowers, which are not fragrant.

Hedychium thyrsiforme

Hedychium variegatum (v)

Hedychium venustum

Hedychium villosum is a compact, upright perennial that reaches up to 1 meter in height, characterized by its large, broad, lanceolate leaves that are a deep green. From late summer until October, it produces white flowers adorned with prominent orange stamens, releasing a pleasant fragrance during both daytime and evening hours.

Hedychium villosum

Hedychium villosum var. tenuiflorum is a compact, upright perennial that typically reaches a height of up to 1 meter. It features large, broad, lance-shaped leaves with a rich dark green color. From late summer to October, it produces white to primrose-yellow flowers that have a spidery appearance, accented by prominent red stamens. These blooms emit a pleasant fragrance during both day and night.

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