Cautleya spicata

Cautleya spicata

Hedychium ellipticum

Hedychium ellipticum

Hedychium greenii

Green's Ginger, Fire Ginger
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Quick Overview
  • Handsome foliage
  • Maroon undersides, green above
  • Stems reddish-maroon
  • Orange-red flowers
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Hedychium greenii is understood to have originated in Bhutan where it was first collected by Mr H. F. Green. It has a distinctive maroon colouring on the undersides of its handsome foliage and striking orange-red flowers. The stems also have a very distinctive reddish-maroon color. It is hardy in most parts of the UK and like all Hedychiums will benefit from a thick mulch in the winter months together with a rich soil and plenty of water and regular feeding during the growing season. Like a lot of Hedychiums it sometimes struggles to flower in the waning light and heat of a typical British autumn and is best planted in the warmest sunniest south-facing aspect you have. 


Additional Information

Order Zingiberales
Family Zingiberaceae
Sub-Family Zingiberoideae
Synonyms Hedychium rubrum
Geographical Origin Himalayas: Bhutan
Cultivation Warmth and light in a sunny aspect. A deep, rich, well-drained soil. Copious amounts of water and liquid manure in the summer
Eventual Height 1m-1.4m
Eventual Spread 60cm-1m
Hardiness Hardy with a thick mulch.
Hedychium greenii
Green's Ginger, Fire Ginger
Size
ex 1.5L pots
Availability: Sold Out
£14.99
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