Common
Names: Ginger Lily,
Kahili Ginger, Ker-Gawl
Growth
Rate: Fast
Height:
1.5m
Spread:
90cm
Position:
Warm, sunny, sheltered corner.
Hardiness:
Semi Hardy (may need winter protection or lifting
in cold areas)
Origin:
Himalayas - India & Nepal
CAUTION:
Toxic if eaten skin eye irritant
Description:
Tuberous
rooted plants of great majesty for a warm and sunny
sheltered spot. The strong stems that grow from the
rhizomes carry fine, broad foliage and terminate in
long, clear yellow, sweetly scented flower spikes that
are projected by red stamens. Cover with a protective
mulch in the Autumn or lift and store until the spring,
when they can be planted again.
Hedychium
Gardnerianum
