Hedychium gardnerianum

Hedychium gardnerianum ‘St. Martins’ is a Ginger Lily, which has clumps of broad green foliage not unlike that of Cannas. It looks exotic and tender but in fact the rootstock is hardy in most parts of this country (Z8), but a generous mulch is recommended. The fragrant yellow flowers, with orange filaments appear in late summer although plants that have been overwinted under protection will flower earlier. These are supplied with a generic colour label.