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Ginger Lilies
A fascinating group of plants that I have been growing for about 30 years, in particular the Hedychiums. The strong rhizomatic root systems throw annual shoots to 6ft, topped by a dense head of flowers in late summer which look and smell gorgeous. Some are fully hardy and others, given a warm south facing wall with a protective mulch in winter, will survive reasonable frosts. The more tender varieties may not reach flowering maturity outside cultivated this way though. The alternative is to dig them up and keep in a frost free greenhouse or conservatory, starting into growth in early spring. To flower well they will need at least a 12 litre pot when mature. |
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Costus barbatus 10 seeds £3.99 JS1660 |
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A very beautiful and spectacular rare perennial ginger from South America with spiral arranged leaves. Grows up 4’ to 7’ tall and has large green leaves. It has yellow or red flower inflorescences to 12” tall that remain in flower all summer. Can tolerate cool conditions over winter and very fast growing but the flowers are produced on the previous years growth. We also sell plants in 3 litre and 5 litre pots. |
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Costus
guaniensis 10 seeds £3.99 JS1988 |
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Fast growing like other spiral gingers to 9 ft. The red flower bract produce a dense mass of white and yellow flowers that are tinged pink. Its numerous spiralling stems and beautiful flowers make this a handsome houseplant specimen if raised in a large container. |
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Costus
speciosa |
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A tall spiral type ginger very similar to the Costus barbatus plants that we sell but this one has large 4" white crepe type flowers that emerge from the central cone. A tough fairly hardy ginger at the root level and easy to grow with attractive tropical leaves. New shoots emerge from the root stock at regular intervals and in the tropics it would create a 3ft wide 8ft tall clump in a year! Smaller to 6ft in pots, we think, but at the moment this is new to us as well. It is suggested that this plant is hardy to -15C at the root level. Our seed comes from India and is from hardy stock and I cannot wait to trial this plant outside! |
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Costus
spiralis |
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Another tall robust spiral Costus ginger very similar to the Costus barbatus plants that we sell with reddish cones and flowers flowers that emerge from the central cone. A tough fairly hardy ginger at the root level and easy to grow with attractive tropical leaves. New shoots emerge from the root stock at regular intervals and in the tropics it would create a 3ft wide 8ft tall clump in a year! Smaller to 6ft in pots, we think, but at the moment this is another new to us this year. |
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Etlingera
elatoir (Syn Nicolai elatoir) |
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A huge, very tropical ginger used for flower arranging throughout much of the tropics. With 14ft stems a challenge for the UK but what a flower! |
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Etlingera
hieroglyphica |
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A rare tropical ginger similar to Nicolai elatoir (Etlingera elatoir) but with chocolate flowers. The 14ft stems are a challenge for the UK so it will be difficult to get grow a plant large enough to flower. |
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Etlingera
venusta |
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To raise one of these spectacular gingers to flowering size you will need a tropical greenhouse or conservatory. The flowers are long lasting and used as a cut flower in the Tropics. The Malay rose has arching 6-8 foot leaves and lovely porcelain pink and white basal inflorescences from 1-2 feet tall. The pink and white "petals" are actually bracts, which later reveal small true flowers inside. |
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Ginger
Mixed |
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A good helping from most of the ginger varieties on this page |
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Hedychium
coccineum |
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A red flowered form of the Hedychium, fairly hardy and robust with good flowers but not scented. (This plant is a parent of Hedychium tara which is a much improved hybrid and scented) |
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Hedychium
coronarium |
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A white butterfly ginger which like most of the hedychiums has a beautiful fragrance. This one smells of Gardenias and is used in the perfume industry. Fairly root hardy growing to 5ft with the flowers on terminal spikes in late summer. Prefers partial shade but can take full sun with ample moisture. Probably best over wintered in a frost free area, either dormant or preferably kept growing into the following year. |
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Hedychium
Disney |
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This is a form of Hedychium coccineum, apparently it originally came from Disney World many years ago hence the name It has a strong upright habit growing to 4-5 ft tall in warm climates but shorter to 3ft or 4ft in the UK. It starts very early in the season, one of the first to sprout new growth and withstands frosts reasonably well. The early growth encourages earlier flowers like H. coccineum, with larger showy unscented blooms throughout the late summer months and autumn. A bit like a shorter more clumping version of H Tara. |
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Hedychium
ellipticum |
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This ginger also comes from Himalaya suggesting that it might take a slight frost. Attractive typical Hedychium foliage bearing magnificent terminal inflorescences, densely packed with white flowers and long orange filaments. A very unusual ginger that needs semi shade to prevent leaf scorch and to see the flowers at their best. |
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Hedychium
flavescens |
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Strong stems with more slender 4" leaves but very soft slightly hairy leafy growth giving an excellent tropical effect when not in flower. Often used for perfume because of it's strong heady scent. The flowers are pale cream/yellow with slightly smaller flower heads than gardnerianum. A beautiful delicate flower and attractive plant that is well worth trying. |
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Hedychium
gardnerianum |
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A spectacular plant and in a large clump with several flowers the effect is stunning with a scent almost overpowering. Flower heads are about a foot tall and some 6" across, yellow with red stamens on top of 5ft stems. I have not met anybody who hasn't fallen in love with this plant when shown a specimen in full flower. |
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Hedychium
spicatum |
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Hedychium spicatum, one of the hardiest, although not the most spectacular of Hedychiums, is one of the most floriferous for the open garden with slightly scented flowers. Short to 3ft to 4ft which makes it a worth while plant for the herbaceous border. Large clusters of white flowers with orange filaments that are larger than Forestii with spikes to 12” tall. |
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HedychiumXKahili |
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A new variety we have not grown yet from India, looks to have the form of Kahili plus the white flowers and scent of Coronarium. |
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Hedychium
Mixed |
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A mixed packet of all our Hedychium seeds that we currently list plus seeds of Hedychium 'Carnival' and Hedychium 'Maiko'. |
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Tapeinochilus ananassae
10 seeds £4.49 JS2294 |
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Commonly called Indonesian Wax Ginger, Tapeinochilus ananassae is one of the most beautiful and exotic plants on the market today. This is a "must have" plant for any tropical enthusiast! The cone-shaped bract is deep red and has bright yellow flowers. When the bract first emerges, it looks like a little rose but as the bract grows and elongates, it produces a spectacular scarlet inflorescence. Indonesian Wax Ginger can grow to be 8 feet tall but smaller in pots, with 12" dark green soft leaves arranged spirally around bamboo-like stems. The flower stems arise separately from the root stock to 2ft tall like Etlingera. They need a tropical climate or warm greenhouse. Often used in the tropics for cut flower displays. |
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Symbol Code Germination --- Easy n, Moderate n and Challenging n Backlog for Fresh Seed --- u New Seeds not in Catalogue ---« Hardiness --- ] (To -5°C) ]] (To -10°C) ]]] (To -15°C) Growing Symbols --- £ Sunny position £ Shady position S Lots of Water |
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