dense ginger lily

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H. densiflorum is a clump-forming perennial with stems to 5m in height, and glossy, lance-shaped, mid-green leaves 30-40cm in length. In late summer produces fragrant orange or yellow flowers in dense, cylindrical spikes 20cm long

Scientific classification

Species: dense ginger lily (Hedychium densiflorum)
Genus: Hedychium
Family: Zingiberaceae

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Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial · Conservatory Greenhouse
Plant type: 4-8 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Suckering
Habit: Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of dense ginger lily

Distribution map

Nepal, Eastern Himalaya

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Culture

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Quick identification of dense ginger lily

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dense ginger lily 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 other than cutting back the foliage and old flower spikes at the end of the season

Propagation

Propagate by seed at 21-24°C as soon as ripe. Divide rhizomes in spring

Growing

Outdoors, grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold winds and apply a deep mulch of garden compost or leafmould to protect the rhizomes in frost prone areas. Under glass use a loam-based compost such as John Innes No 3 and grow in bright, indirect light

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