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Saruma henryi (Upright wild ginger)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Saruma henryi
Other names
Upright wild ginger
Genus
Saruma Saruma
Species
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
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
All parts are poisonous if ingested.
Flower
Yellow in Spring
Foliage
Silvery-grey in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
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General care
Pruning
Cut back faded or dead foliage in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Saruma henryi (Upright wild ginger) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Woodland, Underplanting, Ground Cover, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Saruma henryi
Other names
Upright wild ginger
Genus
Saruma Saruma
Species
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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
All parts are poisonous if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Spring
Foliage
Silvery-grey in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Cut back faded or dead foliage in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Saruma henryi (Upright wild ginger) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Woodland, Underplanting, Ground Cover, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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