Hedychium densiflorum 'Stephen'
(Ginger Lily 'Stephen')
Family - Zingiberaceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Discovered in Nepal
Discovered By - Mr Tony Schilling
Year of Introduction - 1960's
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H4
Height - up to 1.2m
Location - The Woodland Walk
Description: Clump-forming, tropical-looking Perennial with long, mid-green foliage held on upright stems. Cylindrical Racemes of fragrant, apricot and orange, tubular flowers are produced from late summer into early autumn. Discovered by in Nepal by Tony Schilling, a plantsman and botanist, and named after his son.
Flower:
Fragrant, apricot and orange flowers are produced in August and September. The flowers are 2-lipped and tubular and held in upright, cylindrical racemes.
Flower colour: Orange
Flower shape: 2-lipped, tubular flowers in racemes
Flowering time: August, September
Foliage:
Long, mid-green leaves are oblong to lanceolate in shape and pointed at the tips.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Oblong to lanceolate
Propagation:
Division of rhizomes.
Cultivation:
Best in a sheltered position in full sun to partial shade. Hedychium densiflorum 'Stephen' prefers a fertile soil that is moisture retentive, but well drained.