ginger lily 'Tara'

Also known as: red ginger lily 'Tara'

Tara' is an erect herbaceous perennial with stems to 2m in height, bearing lance-shaped leaves 30-40cm in length. Fragrant orange flowers with prominent darker orange stamens are borne in dense terminal racemes up to 25cm in length from late summer

ginger lily 'Tara'

Scientific classification

Species: ginger lily 'Tara' (Hedychium 'Tara')
Genus: Hedychium
Family: Zingiberaceae

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Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse · Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of ginger lily 'Tara'

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Culture

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Quick identification of ginger lily 'Tara'

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ginger lily 'Tara' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division of rhizomes in spring

Growing

Grow in humus-rich, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Choose a warm position sheltered from cold winds and give a deep winter mulch. An alternative is to grow it in a large container on a warm, sunny patio and to overwinter indoors or under glass

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