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Gingers
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Hedychium, Roscoea, Zingiber and Cautleya are all commonly referred to as Gingers. They have beautiful foliage and stunning flowers from mid to late season, often highly scented. Many species are extremely hardy, even surviving outdoors during winter 2010/11. They make superb conservatory plants, especially the evergreen species.
Hedychium, Roscoea, Zingiber and Cautleya are all commonly referred to as Gingers. They have beautiful foliage and stunning flowers from mid to late season, often highly scented. Many species are extremely hardy, even surviving outdoors during winter 2010/11. They make superb conservatory plants, especially the evergreen species.
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Ginger Collection £45.95
6 Gingers for the price of 5, Hedychium coronarium 'Gold Spot' - 3Ltr, Hedychium greenii - 3Ltr, Hedychium 'Doctor Moy', Cautleya gracilis - 3Ltr, Zingiber mioga 'Dancing Crane' - 3Ltr, Roscoea purpurea - 2Ltr
Tender - will tolerate no frost or prolonged cold. Over-winter in heated greenhouse or conservatory. Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata' - 2Ltr £10.99
(Variegated shell ginger), Family Zingiberaceae, Originating from tropical areas of India, China and Australia. Evergreen rhizomatous perennial of the Ginger family, leathery leaves up to 40cm long, variegated with bands and stripes of cream and yellow.
Hardy - recommended for a sheltered south or west facing position. Protect in severe cold. Cautleya gracilis - 3Ltr £8.99
Family Zingiberaceae, Originating from Himalayas. A vigorous ginger, delicate in appearance, with slender stems bearing glossy, lance-shaped, mid-green leaves.
Hardy - recommended for a sheltered south or west facing position. Protect in severe cold. Cautleya spicata - 2Ltr £8.99
Family Zingiberaceae, Originating from Himalayas. Lovely glossy green leaves and yellow flowers with red bracts. Very reliable to flower and quick to form a clump.
Hardy - recommended for a sheltered south or west facing position. Protect in severe cold. Hedychium coccineum 'Tara' - 2Ltr £12.99
(Red ginger lily), AGM, Family Zingiberaceae, Originating from Nepal. Lance-shaped glaucous green leaves and large upright racemes, up to 30cm in length, of strong, dark orange flowers with red stamens.
Half hardy - will take light frost. Protect from cold and wet, mulch/wrap/fleece in position or move to cool greenhouse. Hedychium coronarium 'Gold Spot' - 3Ltr £9.99
(Butterfly ginger, Queen’s perfume), Family Zingiberaceae, Originating from Nepal and India. A vigorous ginger producing stout red shoots in spring followed by thick, sturdy stems and glossy, mid-green leaves with slightly downy undersides.
Hardy - recommended for a sheltered south or west facing position. Protect in severe cold. Hedychium densiflorum 'Assam Orange' - 3Ltr £9.99
(Hardy ginger lily 'Assam Orange'),Family Zingiberaceae, Originating from North India. Reed-like foliage and rich orange flowers followed by attractive seed pods. A superb hybrid and very hardy.
Hardy - recommended for a sheltered south or west facing position. Protect in severe cold. Hedychium densiflorum 'Stephen' - 2Ltr £9.99
(Ginger lily), Family Zingiberaceae, Originating from Nepal. Stunning foliage boasts a unique pattern of white stripes fanning out from the base of each green leaf. Pale yellow, orchid-like flowers.
Half hardy - will take light frost. Protect from cold and wet, mulch/wrap/fleece in position or move to cool greenhouse. Hedychium 'Doctor Moy' - 3Ltr £7.99
(Ginger lily), Family Zingiberaceae, Originating from H. coccineum × H. flavum. Stiff, upright stems with thick, leathery, dark green leaves with flecks and splashes of cream, yellow or white. Variegation is very varied from plant to plant.
Hardy - recommended for a sheltered south or west facing position. Protect in severe cold. Hedychium flavescens - 2Ltr £8.99
H. flavescens requires a sunnier position than many of the other Hedychiums as it is late flowering. Height 2m.
Half hardy - will take light frost. Protect from cold and wet, mulch/wrap/fleece in position or move to cool greenhouse. Hedychium gardnerianum - 3Ltr £10.99
(Kahili ginger), AGM, Family Zingiberaceae, Originating from India, Himalayas. Thick, upright stems and large, leathery, dark green leaves up to 40cm long. Bears enormous cylindrical racemes of yellow flowers with red stamens.
Half hardy - will take light frost. Protect from cold and wet, mulch/wrap/fleece in position or move to cool greenhouse. Hedychium greenii - 2Ltr £7.99
(Ginger lily), Family Zingiberaceae, Originating from Bhutan. Showy, attention grabbing foliage; the upper leaf is glossy dark green and the undersides are a deep maroon with stems a lighter maroon.
Half hardy - will take light frost. Protect from cold and wet, mulch/wrap/fleece in position or move to cool greenhouse. Hedychium thyrsiforme - 3Ltr £8.99
(Pincushion Ginger), Family Zingiberaceae, Originating from India. As a foliage plant alone this ginger deserves its place in any collection. The arching stems produce long, glossy green leaves that are crumpled and folded.
Half hardy - will take light frost. Protect from cold and wet, mulch/wrap/fleece in position or move to cool greenhouse. Hedychium wardii - 2Ltr £9.99
(Ginger lily), Family Zingiberaceae, Originating from India (Assam). Green imbricate bracts from which emerge large, scented flowers of pure, bright yellow.
Fully hardy - requires no frost protection. Roscoea purpurea - 2Ltr £6.99
(purple roscoea), Family Zingiberaceae, Originating from Himalayas. A member of the ginger family producing clumps of bright green, lance-shaped leaves up to 25cm long and showy purple or white/purple flecked, orchid-like flowers.
Hardy - recommended for a sheltered south or west facing position. Protect in severe cold. Zingiber mioga 'Dancing Crane' - 2Ltr £7.99
(Japanese ginger, mioga ginger), Family Zingiberaceae, Originating from Japan. Stunning foliage boasts a unique pattern of white stripes fanning out from the base of each green leaf. Pale yellow, orchid-like flowers.