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Hedychium densiflorum

Also Known As

Hardy Ginger Lily

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 2'-6'

planting zones

8a-10b

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Hedychium densiflorum plant details

Hedychium densiflorum is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In fall and summer orange and yellow flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hedychium densiflorum

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: zingiberaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 6 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: orange and yellow blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cutting garden, fragrant, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hedychium densiflorum

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Hedychium densiflorum is a shorter species with smaller flower spikes than the other hardy gingers but is a reliable late summer bloomer and likely the hardiest of the genus. Three foot tall stems are topped with 18 inch long inflorescences of tightly packed, deep orange, moderately fragrant flowers. Hedychium are related to the culinary ginger Zingiber officinale. Where hardy, they add subtropical foliage and exotic late summer and fall flowers to the garden. Grow in warm spots in full to part sun with rich soil and abundant moisture. Mulch with fallen leaves in winter. They are also easy to grow in pots and can be protected in a frost free area for winter or grown as a houseplant.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Blooms: summer, dense spikes of orange flowers, bannana like foliage, very exotic looking. Zone 7-9. 4', Himalayas, Sun, moist, humus rich

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

One of the hardy Gingers, this has thin corn-like foliage and terminal spears of yellowish to yellow-orange flowers sort of like a scaled down Kniphofia. Shallow rhizomes preferring a rich moist soil that drains and winter hardy with a mulch over winter which is scraped back in spring. Good increaser.

By: Far Reaches Farm

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Gardening facts about Hedychium densiflorum plant

How to Grow Hedychium densiflorum

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- verticillium wilt resistant

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- orange
- yellow
Wildlife
- hummingbirds
Flower Season
- fall
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous

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Hedychium 'Doctor Moy'

aka Hedychium 'Dr. Moy', Dr. Moy Hardy Ginger Lily

Plant Type

Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

Zones

7a-10b

Size

Height: 4"-6'

Width: 2'-6'

sun - mostly shade
regular

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