What's Looking Good In August 2021

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    @JWK , I think that ginger is actually H. densiflorum, it could be a variety called "Assam orange".:smile:
     
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        Thanks @pete, you are correct I was given that from @Kristen and mixed it up with one I bought that's in another bed. Unfortunately the one I bought and Tara you gave me have just about died, they got off to a good start early this spring in the hot spell then the frost and rain killed off all the buds. Might have one shoot on each.

        Assam orange must be a lot hardier, I need to dig a lot out as it's taking over.
         
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          I've found densiflorum to be the hardiest and one of the earliest to flower.
          The one I have isn't truly Assam orange as I grew it from seed collected in the wild.
          Even grows quite well in dry shade.

          Not sure what has happened to my "tara" this year, its over 6ft high and only just starting to flower.
           
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