Hedychium ellipticum (Rock Butterfly Lily)
Rock Butterfly Lily, Hardy Ginger Lily, Shaving Brush Ginger
Hedychium ellipticum (Rock Butterfly Lily) is an upright perennial boasting handsome foliage of broad, strongly ribbed leaves adorned with thick red-stained stems. In late summer to early fall, very fragrant, creamy-white flowers appear in a dense flowerhead surrounded by a firework display of long, orange-red stamens. Rich with a pleasing spice fragrance, they resemble a brightly colored pin-cushion. Rock Butterfly Lily is one of the hardiest gingers. A beautiful foliage plant that is much admired when in bloom.
- Grows up to 4-6 ft. high (120-180 cm) and 2-3 ft. wide (60-90 cm).
- Performs best in full sun or part shade, in organically rich, moist, well-drained soils.
- A pretty addition to beds and borders, containers, cottage gardens, or Mediterranean gardens.
- Native to the Himalayas and East India.
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 7
– 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Hedychium - Ginger Lilies |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Late) Fall |
| Height | 4' – 6' (120cm – 180cm) |
| Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spacing | 24" – 36" (60cm – 90cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 7
– 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Hedychium - Ginger Lilies |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Late) Fall |
| Height | 4' – 6' (120cm – 180cm) |
| Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spacing | 24" – 36" (60cm – 90cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
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