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Hedychium spicatum Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Cultivation Notes: Requires a rich moist soil and a sunny position[233]. They can be grown in a sunny border as a summer sub-tropical bedding plant[[1]. Plants are not very cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures down to about -2°c. They can be grown at the foot of a south-facing wall if given a good mulch in the winter[1, 200]. Plants succeed outdoors in Tresco Gardens, Isles of Scilly. This species succeeds outdoors in most parts of S. England, especially if the rhizomes are mulched with dry leaves in the autumn[90]. Plants have been known to withstand temperatures down to -16°c in Germany[214]. Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits[233]. The tubers should only just be covered with soil[233]. The flowers are sweetly scented, the scent being most pronounced towards evening[245]. Both the bruised and the dried root are very aromatic with a fragrant, somewhat pungent smell that is similar to orris root but more powerful[245]. For further Hedychium spicatum gardening information |
