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Hedychium coronarium

  • Bulbous plant
  • Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
  • 50-150 cm high
  • Light-coloured flowers
  • Hardy to approx. -15°C
Beautiful tub plant from the ginger family, but is even more at home in a greenhouse. Flowering period from July, requires a warm location and regular fertilization, climate zone 10-12. Wonderfully fragrant

Garden use

Ornamental value and special features

Cutflower Scented

Characteristics

Height 50 - 150 cm
Flowering time July - September
Flower colour White
Hardiness down to about -15°C

Site conditions

Light Full sun, Sunny
Moisture Average, Moist

Botanical information

Botanical name Hedychium coronarium
Genus Hedychium
Family Zingiberaceae
Awards Award of Garden Merit (AGM)