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Hedychium forrestii (Ginger lily)
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per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hedychium forrestii
Other names
Ginger lily, Short filament ginger lily
Genus
Hedychium Hedychium
Species
H. forrestii - H. forrestii is a tender, upright, rhizomatous perennial with narrow to wide, lance-shaped, veined, stalkless, mid-green leaves and open racemes of lobed white flowers in late summer and early autumn.
Hedychium forrestii is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant
Habit
Upright
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Hedychium forrestii (Ginger lily) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist, free-draining soil in full sun or light shade. Choose a sheltered, frost-free place Mulch before winter. Best to overwinter container plants indoors. Under glass, grow inloam-based compost in bright indirect light.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Hedychium forrestii
Other names
Ginger lily, Short filament ginger lily
Genus
Hedychium Hedychium
Species
H. forrestii - H. forrestii is a tender, upright, rhizomatous perennial with narrow to wide, lance-shaped, veined, stalkless, mid-green leaves and open racemes of lobed white flowers in late summer and early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Hedychium forrestii (Ginger lily) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist, free-draining soil in full sun or light shade. Choose a sheltered, frost-free place Mulch before winter. Best to overwinter container plants indoors. Under glass, grow inloam-based compost in bright indirect light.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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