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Hedychium spicatum

£6.50
3 in stock
+

A robust species, emerging late spring then growing vigourously, producing white scented spidery flowers in late summer and autumn. Good soil, sun to part-shade. Mulch in winter.

Common Name: Spiked Ginger Lily
Plant Family: Zingiberaceae
Plant Type: Hardy (sheltered with mulch)
POT SIZE/QUANTITY
9 cm
Season of Interest
Summer to Autumn
Sun or Shade
Sun to Part Shade
Eventual Height
1.2 metres (4 feet)
Minimum temperature
Hardy (sheltered)
Position/Situation
Tropical style border
Scent
Scented Flowers
Habit/Shape
Clump forming
Pot Sizes

Unless otherwise indicated our plants are supplied in the following pot sizes according to category. Dimensions refer to either the pot diameter (cm) or volume (litre);

  • Exotics/Conservatory & House Plants, Succulents: mostly as young plants in 7 to 9cm (approx. 0.5 litre)  or 1 litre pots
  • Hardy Perennials, Ferns and Grasses: 1 litre (approx. 12cm diameter)
  • Hardy Shrubs and Climbers: 1.5 or 2 litre 

The exact size of plants will vary with the growing season and may be cut back in accordance with normal pruning regimes or to fit in the box if they are excessively tall.

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Delivery Info

Minimum order value £10

Region Order Value Carriage Charge Carrier Service Estimated Delivery from placing your order
         
UK (excluding N. Ireland) Light weight small parcel up to 2 kg (up to 5 plants in 9 cm pots) £6 Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked) Up to 17 days
UK Mainland Orders over 2 kg £7.50 Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked) Up to 17 days
Seeds & Cuttings only All orders £2 Royal Mail 1st Class Within 1 week

Local Delivery: Postcodes IP1 to IP8 & CO10

Orders over £35 FREE Our vehicles Within 1 week

Collect from Nursery (IP7 6LZ)

All orders FREE  

1-3 days (we will contact you)

Scottish Highlands
& Isle of Wight

Orders over 2 kg 

£6 Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)

Up to 18 days

Scottish Offshore Islands

Orders over 2 kg

£7.5 Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)

Up to 18 days

 

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Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)
Gingers etc. (Zingiberaceae)

All gingers have vigorous rhizomes which can be really tough to dig out of the ground when it comes to dividing clumps. We suggest that you grow even the hardier species in a large plastic pot, which can be sunk into the ground if necessary and bring them undercover for the winter. This has the added adavantage of bringing them into flower sooner. Grow in loam based compost, protected from hot sun & water freely in summer. If grown indoors ensure ample humidity is provided. Along with Cannas, Gingers like to have the leaves sprayed with water (not in direct hot sun to avoid scorching) Keep rhizomes just moist in winter. Divide in spring.