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Hedychium spicatum | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Hedychium spicatum

Hedychium spicatum

Fragrant

Genus: Hedychium
Family: Zingiberaceae

About this plant

An erect, rhizomatous perennial to 1.5m, with large, lance-shaped leaves to 80cm long. In late summer and autumn it produces a spike of exotic-looking, scented, white and orange flowers

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in loam-based potting compost in bright indirect light. In the growing season water freely and apply a balanced liquid feed weekly. In winter keep just moist and remove old stems as they deteriorate. Outdoors grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade, with shelter from cold winds. Cut back stems when frost blackens the foliage and apply a deep, dry winter mulch

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division of rhizomes in spring; sow seed at 21-24°C as soon as ripe

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardPatio ContainerArchitecturalGround CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

WoodlandGravel GardenOutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years