Hedychium 'Tara', commonly known as Ginger Lily, is a striking herbaceous perennial prized for its exotic appearance and vibrant, fragrant blooms. This award-winning variety (often listed as Hedychium coccineum 'Tara') features robust, upright stems adorned with lush, lance-shaped, blue-green leaves, giving it a distinct tropical appeal. In late summer and autumn, it produces tall, dense spikes of intensely fragrant, fiery orange flowers with prominent red stamens, providing a spectacular and long-lasting display.
One of the hardier ginger lilies, 'Tara' can reach heights of 1.5 to 2 meters and is well-suited for adding a touch of the exotic to garden borders, containers, or "jungle" themed plantings, especially when contrasted with other bold foliage plants. It thrives in full sun or partial shade with humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil and benefits from a deep winter mulch in colder climates to protect its rhizomes.
Supplied in a 1ltr pot at a height of 25-35cm secured in a pre-made box
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