Hedychium yunnanense - Ginger Lily

Sometimes called ornamental ginger or Longose, <strong><a href="https://en.promessedefleurs.eu/summer-flowering-bulbs/summer-bulbs-by-variety/hedychium.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hedychiums</a> are large rhizomatous perennial plants with lush growth.</strong> They are prized for their very exotic appearance and impressive flowering, in upright clusters made up of numerous flowers. These often display warm hues and can be yellow, orange, red or white. Hedychiums bear large elongated leaves, generally green, arranged regularly along stems. They are particularly vigorous plants that grow quickly. Hedychium is a little-known and undercultivated perennial... Yet, it is the perfect plant to add an exotic touch to the garden! Flowering of Hedychiums takes various forms and colours depending on variety. Discover, for example, <em>Hedychium gardnerianum</em> with its large clusters of pale yellow flowers, <em>Hedychium coccineum</em> ‘Tara’ with vivid orange flowering, or <em>Hedychium coronarium</em>, which offers an elegant white flowering. Despite their tropical appearance, Hedychiums are not as tender as they seem! Some species tolerate down to -15 °C and can be planted outdoors in most regions of France. However, it is preferable to protect them from cold in winter with a thick mulch. They can also be grown in pots and brought under cover for winter. Apart from this care to protect them from cold, Hedychiums are plants fairly easy to grow. <strong>They thrive in rich, fertile soils that remain relatively cool in summer.</strong> Plan to water them during summer and to supply well-rotted compost or fertiliser from time to time.