Hedychium 'Devon Cream' (Ginger lily 'Devon Cream')

Cultivation

Plant in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Needs shelter from cold, drying winds. Apply a thick, winter mulch in frost-prone areas. Alternatively, grow in a container of loam-based compost and overwinter in a frost-free place.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Architectural, Coastal, Beds and borders, Sub-Tropical, Cottage/Informal, City, Wallside and trellises, Indoor, Conservatory

UK hardiness

H2

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Inappropriate
South Coastal = High
South Inland = High
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Upright, Clump-forming

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Flowers are fragrant

Toxicity

Not toxic