ginger lily

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  1. malcolmathenian

    malcolmathenian Gardener

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    I bought this from Harrogate Flower show 2 years back and it has been in my conservatory - have had lots of health foliage but no flowers -


    iT IS NOW OUTSIDE IN A VERY SUNNY SHELTERED SPOT BUT DO I NEED TO CUT OFF LAST YEARS FOLIAGE? HAVE NOTICED SOME NEW LARGE SHOOTS APPEARING AT THE BOTTOM
     
  2. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Have you got a name for it Malcolm?


    And I dont mean fred.:D

    Species, variety whatever.
     
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    Fred's a strange name for a plant i call all mine bob :D
     
  4. malcolmathenian

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    I'ts a Hedychium - I think it has yellow/orange flowers and the flowers are very strongly scented - afraid I don't know any more - as it hasn't flowered for me yet!!
     
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