Hedychium densiflorum 'Stephen'

Outdoors grow sheltered from cold winds, in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil, in sun or partial shade. Mulch in winter with garden compost or leaf mould to protect the rhizomes from frost. Indoors grow in a loam based compost such as John Innes No 3, in bright, indirect light.

Cut back the old flower spikes after flowering, and cut the foliage down in the autumn.

Propagate by division in spring.

May be susceptible to red spider mite and aphids under glass

Generally disease-free