Saruma henryi
Upright wild ginger
Saruma Saruma
S. henryi - S. henryi is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with hairy, rounded to heart-shaped, mid-green leaves, flushed silver when young in spring, and upright stems bearing three-petaled, yellow flowers in spring.
Saruma henryi is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
All parts are poisonous if ingested.
Yellow in Spring
Silvery-grey in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Cut back faded or dead foliage in autumn.
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Saruma henryi (Upright wild ginger) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Woodland, Underplanting, Ground Cover, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist or moist but well-drained soil in partial or full shade. Will slowly spread. May self-seed in ideal growing conditions. Tolerates drier soils.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Saruma henryi
Upright wild ginger
Saruma Saruma
S. henryi - S. henryi is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with hairy, rounded to heart-shaped, mid-green leaves, flushed silver when young in spring, and upright stems bearing three-petaled, yellow flowers in spring.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
All parts are poisonous if ingested.
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Yellow in Spring
Silvery-grey in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Cut back faded or dead foliage in autumn.
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Saruma henryi (Upright wild ginger) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Woodland, Underplanting, Ground Cover, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist or moist but well-drained soil in partial or full shade. Will slowly spread. May self-seed in ideal growing conditions. Tolerates drier soils.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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